Join the Detroit League at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for the museum’s annual event commemorating the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2023, from 8 am to 5:30 pm.
From OneDetroit/NPR: “The Charles H. Wright Museum’s annual celebration for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day returns for 2023 with a new twist. The museum’s 2023 MLK Day at The Wright serves to launch the museum’s new President’s Lecture Series, featuring journalist, commentator, New York Times columnist and MSNBC political analyst Charles M. Blow as the inaugural speaker.
The museum’s President’s Lecture Series will bring insightful and robust conversations in civic engagement, art, history and culture to the Detroit community. MLK Day at the Wright 2023 will also feature a prayer breakfast, various educational workshops, and family-friendly programming, and the film ‘Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America‘.
Ahead of the Jan. 16 event, the museum’s Director of Learning and Engagement, Marline Martin, joins ‘American Black Journal’ host Stephen Henderson to preview the full day of special programming for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The Detroit League will particpate in the annual event. View a full schedule of ticketed and free events by clicking HERE.
This event is in partnership with Citizens Bank.