The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy this holiday weekend with virtual and in- person events on Dr. King’s birthday (Saturday, January 15) and on MLK Day (Monday, January 17). Featured events include interactive storytelling, visual artist talkbacks, and activities throughout The Center’s galleries.

“Dr. King’s belief in a beloved community is as relevant today as it was during the Civil Rights Movement,” said Jill Savitt, president and CEO of The Center. “This holiday is an opportunity for all of us to recommit ourselves to heed his call to build that beloved community—in our neighborhoods, city, state, and country. The Center’s 2022 King celebrations focus on arts and storytelling to inspire visitors of all ages to reflect on Dr. King’s vision of justice and equality, so that they may tap their power to change the world around them.”

COVID-19 mitigation guidelines remain in place onsite including requiring masks for visitors, volunteers, and employees, as well as timed entry and limited capacity to reduce exposure. Review The Center’s protocols https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/health-safety- guidelines/.

Hours and tickets are available at: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/visit/. Special in- person events include:

Friday, January 15 (Dr. King’s birthday)

• Family Day activities in the galleries from 11 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. include interactive storytelling with children’s author Mama Koku and spoken word performances from Emmy-nominated poet Jon Goode in The Center’s Mezzanine, as well as visual artist talks from Savanah College of Art and Design students among the galleries. See www.civilandhumanrights.org/mlk-day-2022/ for the full schedule.

Monday, January 17 (MLK Day)

• Radio One will broadcast live onsite from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. providing a soundtrack of soul stirring hip-hop, R&B, and gospel plus contests and trivia.

• Center permanent galleries and installations are open including Fragments (a stunning illuminated sculpture of King’s handwriting and phrases), the Voice to the

Voiceless Gallery featuring the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, Rolls Down Like Water that immerses visitors in sights, sounds and interactive displays depicting the courage of groups and individuals working for equality for all during the American Civil Rights Movement; and Spark of Conviction, which enables visitors to make connections to the world of human rights.

• The Center’s digital exhibition We Share the Dream: King’s Beloved Community, examines Dr. King’s ideals behind his vision of the Beloved Community which provided a foundation of action for subsequent movements throughout the 1960’s and 70’s including women’s liberation, LGBTQ rights, and the labor movement.