STL Science Center has diversity on display MLK Weekend
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The Saint Louis Science Center hosts its annual Community STEM Showcase from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Jan. 13 to highlight the diversity found within the St. Louis area’s scientific community and introduce individuals to STEM fields they may not have considered previously. The free event features hands-on activities throughout the Science Center and interactions with STEM role models
Among the participating organizations are:
The Boeing Company – flight simulators and paper airplanes to understand the wonder of flight · STEM STL – building and completing a straw maze Gateway Electric Vehicle Association – demonstrations and education on electric vehicles
St. Louis ArtWorks – STEMfocused art activities Missouri Kids Unplugged – elec-
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The Rev. Darryl Gray has been on the frontline of protests in Ferguson and the city of St. Louis during the past decade and continues his work for social justice reform throughout the region, state, and nation. Gray will speak during the STLCC Florissant Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.
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St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice will host their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Tuesday, Jan. 16.
The celebration’s reception is from 5-6 p.m. in the Student Center, Multipurpose Room, located at 3400 Pershall Road. The program follows from 6-7:30 p.m.
Honoring MLK: The unfinished journey towards economic freedom
By Charlene Crowell
On January 15, our nation again will observe the only national holiday designated as a day of service. The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday was first observed in 1986. But it took another 17 years for all 50 states to recognize the holiday, according to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
While Rev. King dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom, peace, and justice for all Americans, too many economically marginalized people are reduced to fighting over scraps while others enjoy the nation’s economic bounty.
In 2022, 37.9 million people – 11.5 percent of the nation – lived in poverty, according to the Census Bureau. Additionally, Black individuals made up 20.1% of the population in poverty in 2022 but only 13.5 percent of the total population. Black individuals made up 20.1% of the population in poverty in 2022 but only 13.5 percent of the total population, according to the Census Bureau.
The federal minimum wage, currently at $7.25 an hour, has not increased since July 2009, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Standards.
And despite increases that take effect in many states in 2024, workers still earn only $7.25 per hour in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
On December 10, 1964, Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Committee presented its Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. King
saying in part, “[D]iscrimination will still persist in the economic field and in social intercourse. Realistic as he is, Martin Luther King knows this.”
Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, Dr. King said, “I am mindful that debilitating and grinding poverty afflicts my people and chains them to the lowest rung of the economic ladder.”
“The tortuous road which has led from
Montgomery, Alabama to Oslo bears witness to this truth,” Dr. King continued.
“This is a road over which millions of Negroes are travelling to find a new sense of dignity… I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education
n “God has called all of us to live for the sake of others, and that means serving in the valley more than celebrating on the mountaintop.”
- Rev. Darryl Gray
The Rev. Darryl Gray, a 40-plus-year veteran of the Civil and Human Rights Movement in the United States and Canada, will speak on the celebration’s theme, “Now is the Time.” Gray has worked as senior staff for various civil rights organizations and iconic civil rights activists including the NAACP, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the late John Lewis, the late Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, and the late Coretta Scott King among others. Gray currently serves as senior pastor of the Greater Fairfax Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2941 Greer Ave, in St. Louis; director general for the Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc.; second vice president of the Midwest Region, PNBC; and chairperson of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board.
“I am not a pastor because I’m an activist; I’m an activist because I am a pastor,” Gray said. “God has called all of us to live for the sake of others, and that means serving in the valley more than celebrating on the mountaintop.”
North St. Louis County students will lead and participate in the celebration. The celebration’s student emcee is Ne’Vaeh Dudley, a sophomore at STLCC-Florissant Valley majoring in general transfer studies and dual enrollment senior at Hazelwood East high school. STLCC-Florissant Valley student
Photo by Ryan Delaney | St. Louis Public Radio
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The Association of Black Scientists, which invites teens to an annual summer conference, is among the organizations represented at the Saint Louis Science Center Community STEM Showcase on Jan. 13, 2024.
Historic photos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.
− Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 3, 1968
Explore St. Louis is proud to honor the memory and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Above Left) On March 26, 1964, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X came to Washington to observe the beginning of the Senate debate on the Civil Rights Act.
(Above) In this March 22, 1956, file photo, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss by his wife, Coretta, after leaving court in Montgomery, Ala. Court records from the arrests of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and others at the dawn of the modern civil rights era are being preserved after being discovered in an Alabama courthouse.
(Left) Martin Luther King Jr. walks 7-yearold Eva Gracelemon, left, and 10-year-old Aritha Willis to formerly all-white schools in Grenada, Mississippi, in 1966. Violence had erupted at the schools after they were integrated.
Photos courtesy of AP
(Right) In this March 17, 1963, file photo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, sit with three of their four children in their Atlanta, Ga., home. From left are: Martin Luther King III, 5, Dexter Scott, 2, and Yolanda Denise, 7.
Photos courtesy of AP
(Above) In this Aug. 28, 1963 file photo, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speaks to thousands during his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington.
MLK Day program explores history of Richmond Theatre fire
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the St. Louis Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Community Relations Council
invite the public to a thought-provoking literary event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 16.
“The House Is on Fire” author Rachel Beanland promises an evening of enlightenment and reflection as she delves into the poignant story of the 1811
Richmond Theatre Fire.
According to the Encyclopedia Virginia, the fire on December 26, 1811 caused the deaths of more than 70 people, including the governor of Virginia. At the time it was the deadliest urban disaster in American history.
Gilbert Hunt was an enslaved African American blacksmith. Hunt’s wife’s mistress, Elizabeth Mayo Preston, was the mother of Louisa Mayo, who had taught him to read.
When he heard the fire bells and news that the girl had been at the theater, he found a ladder and rushed to help. In a recollection published in 1859, he described finding Dr. James D. McCaw standing near a window “and calling to me to catch the ladies as he handed them down.”
Reports suggest that Hunt and McCaw may have saved as many as a
Photo courtesy of Encyclopedia Virginia
Gilbert Hunt, an enslaved blacksmith, helped save lives during the Richmond Theatre fire on December 26, 1811.
dozen women until the flames forced McCaw to jump.
“The scene surpassed anything I ever saw,” Hunt said. “The wild shrieks of hopeless agony, the piercing cry, ‘Lord, save [me] or I perish,’ the uplifted hands, the earnest prayer for mercy, for pardon, for salvation.”
“The House Is on Fire” unveils not only the harrowing events of that fateful night but also the subsequent hunt for truth amid a backdrop of racial tension and deception.
Through the lens of diverse characters, guests are invited to explore this
historical tragedy and the resilience of those marginalized by society with Beanland and the rest of the St. Louis community.
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day program is offered in collaboration with the Newmark Institute for Human Relations and will be held at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 12 Millstone Campus Drive.
Attendance to this event requires registration (you will select “buy ticket” but there is no charge). To reserve your seat, please visit https://www.showpass.com/rachel-beanlandthe-house-is-on-fire/.
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tronics recycling (accepting unwanted cell phones and tablets for safe disposal)
· Association of Black Scientists – remote control camera operations
· Millipore Sigma
– Black Leadership Network – curiosity lab experiments
· National Society of Black Engineers –experiments and hands-on activities
· Lemniscate Games – understanding video game design and interactive play
· Futuristic STEAM – creating art projects and coding bracelets
· Girls Inc. – STEM experiences and a raffle for a laptop
· African Heritage Association of STL, Inc. – information on the African Arts Festival
· Saint Louis Zoo conservation education and updates on endangered
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and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up.”
“This faith can give us courage to face the uncertainties of the future,” added Dr. King. “It will give our tired feet new strength as we continue our forward stride toward
species · ABNA – paper bridge design and civil engineering projects
· Center for Plant and Life Sciences – biotechnology activities
· Saint Louis University – microplastics demonstration and education, plus portable flight simulators
· Missouri S&T University – robotics and educational support
· Washington University Synapse Club – neuroscience education
· Delta Sigma Theta
– St. Louis Alumnae updates on youth programs for 2024
· Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis – creation and launching of paper rockets
· Gateway Region
YMCA – obstacle courses and underwater drone program
· Science Center Youth Exploring Science Program – entrepreneurial projects; wildflower seed bombs; nutrition, health, engineering and computer science education
· Science Center
the city of freedom… Today I come to Oslo as a trustee, inspired and with renewed dedication to humanity. I accept this prize on behalf of all men who love peace and brotherhood. I say I come as a trustee, for in the depths of my heart I am aware that this prize is much more than an honor to me personally.”
Dr. King would urge Americans to remain vigilant and vocal in fighting attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A true tribute to Dr. King would be a renewed
Esports Team – free Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart tournaments. In summer 2023, the Science Center launched its STL (Science and Technology Learning) for All membership program and is collaborating with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to offer free memberships to approximately 700 local families served by its Head Start/Early Head Start program.
Memberships include a year of membership benefits at the Science Center, including free tickets to paid venues like the OMNIMAX® Theater, McDonnell Planetarium, Discovery Room and more. It also includes invitations to members-only events and programming, as well as waived parking fees.
The Saint Louis Science Center is located at 5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, please visit slsc.org/event/community-stem-showcase/.
groundswell of advocacy that ensures our march towards full freedom refuses to go back; but instead moves forward in the same determination of his life’s work. Social equity cannot be sustained without economic parity. As a people and as a nation, let us confront these and other challenges in his memory.
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending.
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speakers include sophomores and general transfer studies majors Donnie Henderson, Arianna Kimbrough and Bailey Smith.
Participants will enjoy a musical performance of James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by vocalist Alayna Epps, former student, accompanied by Paul Higdon, DMA, professor of music and pianist, and hear winning speeches from NCCU’s Oratorical Contest.
Guests will also learn more about why St. Louis County Justice Services is
being honored with the 2024 Dr. Rance Thomas Excellence in Community Partnership Award.
“We are especially proud of the opportunities that the St. Louis County Justice Center is making available through the Progress Attained Through College Education program,” said Jeff L. Pittman, Ph.D., chancellor of St. Louis Community College.
“The center offered its residents an opportunity to earn an education and pathway to a prosperous future by taking classes through STLCC. The results are impressive.
Students are doing more than simply earning college credit, they are excelling with a 3.49 cumulative GPA after the first
year. We are exceptionally proud of this program and thrilled to call the St. Louis County Justice Center a partner.”
Children can also participate in the celebration by coloring thanks to sheets designed by Graphic Communications Adjunct Faculty Ella Dueker’s Computer Art Studio students’ Zach Babbitt, a freshman, majoring in graphic communications; Aime Dominguez, a sophomore, majoring in graphic communications; and Calaya Forrester, a freshman, majoring in interior design.
The contingency date for the celebration, should the College close due to inclement weather, is Thursday, Jan. 18 on the same time schedule.
THE 7TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
EMBRACING THE DREAM
Friday, January 12, 2024
Presented by Christian Hospital Medical Staff
Visit ChristianHospital.org/MLK-Celebration for recap
Christian Hospital will recognize and celebrate the 2024 Drum Major Awardees, which is the highest honor Christian Hospital Foundation bestows upon unsung individuals who have given their time, talents, treasures, and service in the name of justice, equity, and equality.
The 2024 Awardees are:
KATHY CONLEY-JONES, LUTCF Kathy Conley-Jones Consults, LLC
RODNEY CRIM, CEcD, EDFP CEO and President St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
JUDGE WILLIE J. EPPS, JR. Western District of Missouri
TALIYA KING Accenture
ART MCCOY, PH.D. Founder & President of S.A.G.E.S. L.L.C.
VALERIE E. PATTON Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Gospel Concert By ERICA REED Composer and Singer
In the heart of the gospel realm, Erica stands as a passionate and fired-up soprano with two top 15 Billboard hits, “Building” and “Let Go, Let God”.
Master of Ceremonies
MISTER GARY, “KING OF HOSPITALITY” Host of television show Them Yo People!
Inspiring Words By
Rev. Dr. Freddy J. Clark, Shalom Church (City of Peace)
Bishop Larry Jones, Greater Grace Church
Senior Pastor Cedric Portis, Third Presbyterian Church
St. Louis Community College and North County Churches
Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice present the 2024 Dr. Marting Luther King Jr. Celebration
MLK Lincoln Memorial rally, I Have a Dream” speech to be reenacted
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A collective of faith, civil rights and labor leaders will re-create the historic Lincoln Memorial Rally of 1963, which served as the culmination of the March on Washington; and was the inspiration for the iconic “I Have A Dream” speech.
This event will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday January 14, 2024, the Christ Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1341 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis.
“The theme: “UnityPeace - Reconciliation” reflects what the organizers believe is critically essential for our city, if we are going to survive the political and systemic hatred and violence that has become all to common place in our society, said the Rev. Darryl Gray. “ He added, “as we sought to re-create this historic moment in American history,
we attempted to follow the original format but quickly came to understand that current circumstances dictate that this program must become more inclusive and diverse.”
The program is spearheaded by the Missouri Progressive Missionary Baptist State Convention and the St. Louis Progressive Missionary Baptist District Association, both organizations affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the denominational home of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Participating on the program will be representatives of the following organizations: Missouri AFLCIO, Urban League, NAACP St. Louis City and County, A. Philip Randolph Institute, National Black Catholic Congress, Catholic Diocese of St. Louis, Young Voices with Action, St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition,
American Federation for Government Employees, Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis, among others. The MLK Faithful Service Award will be given out to honorees who have distinguished themselves in the area of Social Justice.
“This event is not just another local gathering to celebrate the work of Dr. King, but an opportunity to revisit the values and aspirations that have shaped our nation. The re-creation will be an immersive experience intended to take attendees back to the spirit of Dr King’s Dream,” stated Rev. Fredrick Lemons II, moderator for the St. Louis Progressive District Association.
For more information or media inquires, please contact Rev Darryl Gray at (770) 842-5210.
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Keynote speaker: Rev. Darryl G. Gray
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. giving his speech from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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monumental figure:’Four times Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in St. Louis
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When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited St. Louis for a speech in early 1957, did he imagine Americans would still be grappling with the legacies of segregation and economic disparity more than 65 years later?
As Americans prepare to commemorate King’s birthday on Jan. 15, it is worth noting that the civil rights leader made St. Louis a regular stop for at least a decade.
King’s appearance at Kiel Auditorium on April 10, 1957, came at the invitation of the Citizens Committee of Greater St. Louis, a federation of several area ministerial groups.
“Then, my friends, we must face the fact that segregation is still a reality in America,” he said. “We still confront it in the South in its glaring and conspicuous forms. We still confront it in the North, in the border states in its hidden and subtle forms.”
what was to come later.”
April 10, 1957
When King took the stage at Kiel Auditorium, there were about 8,000 people in the audience. His appearance in St. Louis came on the heels of the successful year-long Montgomery bus boycott, which ended in December 1956.
“He was also here to promote what was going to be a gathering in Washington, D.C.,” Moore said. “That was a ‘March on Washington’ that they didn’t want to call a ‘March Washington.’ They didn’t want to give the impression that they were trying to put pressure on the executive branch.”
n As Americans prepare to commemorate King’s birthday on Jan. 15, it is worth noting that the civil rights leader made St. Louis a regular stop for at least a decade.
It may have been his first major public speech in St. Louis, but Gwen Moore, of the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center, said King visited the area as many as nine times between 1954 and 1964.
When he came to St. Louis in 1954, he was well-known among members of the black churches, but not yet recognized on the national stage.
“He spoke for National Baptist Women’s Auxiliary,” Moore said. “We get an early glimpse of
King would play a leading role at what became known as the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom.
On May 17, 1957, he gave his “Give Us The Ballot” speech, advocating voting rights for African-Americans. (President Lyndon B. Johnson would later sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965).
Dec. 4, 1957
King made a second visit to St. Louis, this time at the invitation of the National Council of Churches for their convention.
At Kiel Auditorium King urged the gathering of about 2,000 ministers to do more to de-
segregate churches, even chiding them for dragging their feet on progress.
“All too many ministers are still silent while evil rages,” King said. “It may well be that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition is the appalling silence of the so-called good people.”
King drew on the Montgomery Bus Boycott in his remarks, striking a note of optimism.
St. Louis County Library
“I still have faith in the South. I still have faith in Montgomery, Alabama,” he told his audience. “I do not speak as any superficial optimist at this point; I’m not sitting back in some ivory tower with a rosy-eyed vision. I speak as one who has stood in the thick of this struggle. I speak as one who has subjected his family to dangerous living. I speak of one who has to live every day under the threat of death. But in the
midst of that, I come to you not with a message of despair, but a message of hope.”
May 28, 1963
King also came to St. Louis in 1963 when he was invited by former classmate Earl Nance Sr. of Greater Mount Carmel Church. On that occasion, King spoke at Washington Tabernacle Church.
“Of course it was standing room only, overflow crowd,” Moore said.
King’s visit was part of his nationwide tour leading up to March on Washington when he delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28.
Oct. 12, 1964
By the time King made this visit to St. Louis, he was what Moore describes as a “monumental” figure in American life.
The March on Washington would have been fresh on the minds of the capacity crowd in West Pine Gym at Saint Louis University. It was two days before he would win the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
Invited by SLU student government as part of its Student Conclave Issues Series, King addressed nearly 3,900 students, faculty, staff and community members.
On the anniversary of King’s birth, Moore said people should remember the man as a fighter for racial equality and an advocate for the poor.
“He promoted not just racial justice, but economic justice,” she said.
(This piece was originally written by Holly Edgel).
African American Arts: Inspiring, Impacting and Influencing Every Generation
Visit www.slcl.org/black-history-celebration for a full listing of events.
HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
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Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
An Evening with Hollywood
Legend Billy Dee Williams
Author of “What Have We Here?:
Portraits of a Life”
Legendary actor Billy Dee Williams
shares, in his own words, all that has sustained and carried him through a lifetime of dreams and adventure.
Ticket information available at www.slcl.org/authors
Thursday, February 8, 7:00 p.m.
Ethical Society of St. Louis 9001 Clayton Rd.
Ayesha Rascoe
“HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience”
Presented in partnership with Harris–Stowe State University and St. Louis Public Radio.
Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.
Host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, Ayesha Rascoe presents a joyous collection of essays about historically Black colleges and universities. Ron Himes will receive the Frankie Freeman Inspirational Award.
Friday, February 9, 7:00 p.m.
Florissant Valley Branch
195 New Florissant Rd. South
Set the Night to Music
Experience an enchanting evening filled with magic and music with the melodious sounds of Dana Austin and the Plush Band.
Lewis & Clark Branch 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd.
Race in America: Past, Present and Future
Presented by The Black Rep
This performance comes alive with music, poetry and song in a compelling montage of works by artists from the past and present to examine the effects of racism throughout history and ask the burning question: “How far have we come?
Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.
Ethical Society of St. Louis 9001 Clayton Rd.
A’ja Wilson
“Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You”
WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist A’ja Wilson
shares a meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today.
Saturday, February 24, 1:00 p.m.
Florissant Valley Branch
195 New Florissant Rd. South
Gift of Gospel
Enjoy the joyful sounds of gospel music with Dr. Janette Chandler Kotey of Huntsville, Alabama, the COGIC Eastern Missouri First Jurisdiction combined youth choir, inspirational youth singer Myles Lacey and Robert Johnson. Pastor Shaun Williams will serve as the emcee. Raffle prizes will be awarded.
Photo courtesy Saint Louis University
The Rev. Martin Luther King spoke at St. Louis University on Oct. 12, 1964. He was invited by SLU student government.
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement through the arts
Since 2002, the Saint Louis Art Museum has been dedicated to uniting people in celebrating the enduring vision and dreams of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the profound impact of the civil rights movement. Dr. King’s ideals and deeds have left an indelible mark on the world, and we invite you to be a part of the Art Museum’s special commemoration.
Our annual celebration is inspired by a remarkable collection of over 100 photographs by the accomplished photojournalist, Moneta Sleet Jr. Throughout his illustrious career, Sleet garnered widespread acclaim, including the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, in recognition of the outstanding quality of his work. He also received awards from esteemed organizations such as the National Urban League and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Join us on Sunday, January 14, at 2 pm in the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Farrell Auditorium. This celebration, titled Boldly Embracing a Legacy of Greatness, will highlight the richness of the Black experience in America. The event will feature an original theatrical work created and performed by Kathryn Bentley, Geovonday Jones, and Jacqueline Thompson inspired by photographs by Moneta Sleet Jr. in the Museum’s collection.
In addition to the per-
formance, this celebration will include a presentation by Rebeccah Bennett, founder and principal of Emerging Wisdom, a forward-thinking social enterprise, that helps individuals live empowered lives, leaders build impactful organizations, and communities advance brighter futures.
Kathryn Bentley, the creative director of Boldly Embracing a Legacy of Greatness, is a community artist and an associate professor of theater at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) as well as the director of the university’s Black Studies program. This event is open to the public, and admission is free. We encourage
individuals and families of all backgrounds to come together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and embrace the timeless messages of justice, equality, and unity that continue to resonate around the world. We hope to see you there! Free tickets may be reserved in person at the Museum’s Information Centers or through MetroTix at metrotix. com or 314-534-1111. All tickets reserved through MetroTix incur a service charge; the service charge is waived for tickets reserved at the Museum. Although the event is free, advance tickets are recommended. To learn more, visit slam.org/events.
