Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Five FREE MLK Day Activities in Detroit
Over 200,000 people gather around the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, where the civil rights March on Washington ended with Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. (Photo by Kurt Severin/Getty Images)
March 1965: American civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) (centre) with his wife Coretta Scott King and colleagues during a civil rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images)
If you have a day off from work or school, here are five FREE events in Detroit to honor Dr. King today:
A one-mile walk around Comerica Park will start in front of the Tiger Statue.
Walk will take place 1:30-3 p.m.; 2100 Woodward Ave., 313-962-4000; Detroit; Free.
Let Freedom Ring @ the Fox Theatre
Hosted by Rev. Jesse Jackson, four individuals will be awarded for furthering the legacy of King. There will also be artistic and musical tributes, and remarks by several elected officials.
Event begins at 7 p.m.; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-3333; Free.
Breakfast, Speaker and Film @ Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Breakfast is followed by keynote speaker Earl Lewis Ph.D. Throughout the day the museum will host many free programs, including a screening of Selma (2014), historical portrayals, storytelling, face-painting, various presentations, and more.
Doors at 7 a.m., breakfast program at 8 a.m., $15-$35; Activities for all ages at 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; Free.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration @ Motown Museum
Spoken word performances in honor of King, and discounted MLK CDs.
Celebration takes place 10-6 p.m.; 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-2264; Free for youth ages 17 and under with paid adult.
Sit in the Rosa Parks Bus and listen to the story of her brave act. Make your statement in the interactive program Minds on Freedom, highlighting the contributions of Dr. King, Mrs. Parks and civil rights champions like the Freedom Riders.
Celebration takes place 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124‑; Museum admission is free for everybody all day.