Events to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Southeastern Community College will honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the month of January.
The 35th anniversary is on Monday, January 18, 2021. In previous years, celebrations have been held locally and nationally. However, COVID-19 has greatly impacted in-person services in our region but there are many virtual events available.
Join us as we honor Dr. King, a man who inspired a nation with his commitment to leading and advancing the civil rights movement in the 1950’s-60’. We welcome you to learn, listen and grow to understand racism and explore its impacts on society.
January 15-18:
4 Day Webinar and Film Festival hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
For this year’s King Holiday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University will host a free, four-day film festival and webinar, from the evening of Jan. 15 through Jan.18, 2021. On the eve of the presidential inauguration, the festival will feature twenty documentaries as well as musical performances and conversations that speak to Dr. King’s unanswered question: “Where do we go from here?”
Registration is required for this festival. Visit “Where Do We Go From Here Film Festival” to register and view the daily schedule of events. Registrants will receive updates and links and passwords for the films on 1/15.
4 Day Film Series: MLK Day Virtual Celebration from Gantt Center
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is celebrating MLK Day in 2021 through free, virtual events.
Follow the links below to register. Pre-registration may be required.
MLK Film Series
January 15th to 18th, 2021
The Gantt Center will screen a different film, online, each day:
Friday, January 15th, 2021, 7 p.m.: I Am MLK Jr.
Saturday, January 16th, 2021, 7 p.m.: Children’s March
Sunday, January 17th, 2021, 7 p.m.: The Dream Revisited
Monday, January 18th, 2021, 12 p.m.: Our Friend Martin
MLK Weekend Celebration
Monday January 18th, 2021
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 16-18:
3-Day Dreamfest Celebration sponsored by the Town of Cary
The Town of Cary, NC invites you to join them as they celebrate the life, work, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through 4 days of performances and films.
Visit “Town of Cary Dreamfest” for the daily schedule of activities. Pre-registration may be required.
Currently Available:
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, deepen your understanding of the history of civil rights in America by listening to the voices of people who live it. Below is a collection of StoryCorps conversations in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and stories of those who carry the legacy of the civil rights movement with them originally aired on NPR.
Visit “Stories for Martin Luther King Day” to view the available recordings.
January 18:
2021 MLK Holiday Celebration featuring keynote speaker Martin Luther King, III sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Charlotte
The 2021 MLK Holiday Celebration will be unlike any other as we pivot to a virtual conversation featuring noted civil rights activist, global humanitarian and political leader Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. He will be joined by local community leaders for an online discussion focused on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
The program begins at 9 a.m. on the Facebook page of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
Visit “YMCA Charlotte 2021 MLK Holiday Celebration” for additional information about this event. Pre-registration may be required.
January 18-24:
A Karamu House Tribute to MLK, Jr.
Beginning on Monday, January 18, 2021 (through Sunday, January 24), Karamu House will premiere “Infinite Hope,” a special celebration in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This 50-minute virtual presentation of spoken word, song, and dance is FREE to the community, but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to the video (available for unlimited viewing throughout all the full week, starting on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 18).
Visit “A Karamu House Tribute to MLK, Jr.” to pre-register and additional event information.
