Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New York City
Monday, January 21st marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are a number of activities planned in New York City that honor Dr. King and his commitment to peace and equality.
- Day of Service In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Think of it as a day on, not a day off and volunteer. There are nearly 300 New York-area volunteer opportunities listed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service website.
- Victims of the Zeitgeist Ellwoodson Williams directs his new off-off Broadway drama about Martin Luther King Jr. and the tragedy surrounding his death. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays thru January 27th at the Times Square Art Center. Call 718-583-0927 for more information.
- The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Museum of Jewish Heritage hosts an interfaith discussion. Father Daniel Berrigan of the West Side Jesuit Community, Dr. Calvin O. Butts III of the Abyssinian Baptist Church and Dr. Ingrid Mattson, of the Islamic Chaplaincy, among others, will be speaking. Jan 16th at 6:30pm. $10
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Historic Harlem Walking Tour African-American history comes alive on this MLK Day walking tour hosted by Big Onion Walking Tours. Stops include Abyssinian Baptist Church, Strivers’ Row, and sites associated with Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Jan 21st at 1pm. $15
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