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Sunday, January 19, 2020 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, January 20, 2020 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
The Yale Peabody Museum and its neighbors are delighted to honor Dr. King and his efforts to ensure environmental and social justice among all people. The weekend's activities will include world-class performances, a community open mic and poetry slam, and educational activities for visitors of all ages. Special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. programming also includes the 11th Annual Youth Gathering, Professional Poetry Slam, and Children’s Storytelling and Activities at the New Haven Museum.
SUNDAY, January 19th
Marsh Lecture Hall: World Stage Performances - NEW LOCATION in 2020!
Don't miss out on our annual World Stage Performances with a new location this year in the Marsh Lecture Hall located in the Yale Science Building conveniently located next door to the Peabody Museum!
12:30 Gammy Moses - Interactive Drum Circle
1:30 WORD – Performance Poetry at Yale
2:00 Thabisa Rich – South African Songstress
3:00 Jashan Bhangra – Yale Student Bhangra Group
Kroon Hall: MLK Youth Day – Youth-led activities open to all ages!
195 Prospect Street, 3rd Floor
Young visitors and their families are invited to our 11th annual gathering for young people.
12:00 Welcome
12:30 Black Jeopardy hosted by Students for Educational Justice
1:00 Speeches from Dr. King
1:30 Black Jeopardy hosted by Students for Educational Justice
2:00 Karaoke Throwback: Sing your favorite songs from the 60’s!
MONDAY, January 20th
Marsh Lecture Hall: World Stage Performances - NEW LOCATION in 2020!
Don't miss out on our annual World Stage Performances with a new location this year in the Marsh Lecture Hall located in the Yale Science Building conveniently located next door to the Peabody Museum!
10:30 Kouffin Kanecke Company — Traditional West African Dance and Drumming
12:00 Paul Bryant Hudson – Singer Songwriter
1:00 Red Supreme Productions - Hip Hop Dance & Demo
2:30 Steppin’ Out – Yale Step Team
3:00 Michael Mills — The DRUM Speaks
Kroon Hall: Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Professional Poetry Slam and Community Open Mic – NEW LOCATION in 2020!
195 Prospect Street, 3rd Floor
10:30–11:30 Activist Songbook Spoken Word Workshop
11:00–12:00 Community Poetry Open Mic
12:30–3:30 Annual Invitational Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Poetry Slam
The Community Open Mic will take place in Kroon Hall on the 3rd floor on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 11:00 AM to Noon. Come early for the spoken word workshop with Activist Songbook to create a piece for the open mic!
Stay for the Professional Poetry Slam taking place on the 3rd floor of Kroon Hall on Monday, January 20, 2020 starting at 12:30 PM. Watch and listen to the wonderful stories that these poets will perform.
Children’s Storytelling, Dance & the Amistad Exhibit at The New Haven Museum
114 Whitney Avenue
Join local storytellers and performers at the New Haven Museum for family-friendly stories and other hands-on activities for children and families!
11:00 Joy Donaldson — “Martin Luther King Jr. in Word and Song”
12:00 Waltrina Kirkland Mullins — “We’ve Come a Long Way! MLK Celebration in Prose, Poetry, and Song!”
1:00 Judge Clifton Graves, Jr. – “Dr. King and Me” & “The Chicken and the Eagle”
2:00 Artsucation™ Academy Network's Keepers of the Culture Performing Arts Company and the Neighborhood Music School Premiere Dance Company
This event is sponsored by Citizens Bank
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