MLK Celebration Includes Family Storytelling & Dance, Poetry Slam

NEW HAVEN, CT —Celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with the Yale Peabody Museum and the New Haven Museum at the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice program. The event honors King’s legacy and its continuing impact on artists, advocates, and thought leaders today.

Yale Peabody Museum and the New Haven Museum at the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice program.

Both museums team up for an afternoon of inspiring family programs celebrating Dr. King’s life and legacy on Sunday, from 12:30 to 3:30 with Family Storytelling and Dance at the New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. Ms. Hanan’s Dance and Beyond will present an interactive performance of cultural dance and drumming from the African diaspora. Storytellers Joy Donaldson, Waltrina Kirkland, and Clifton Graves will share stirring fables, anecdotes, and stories that honor King’s work and testify to his impact on the justice movement.

There will also be kid-friendly activities throughout the Museum offered by program partners, including the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Monday, the Z Experience Poetry Slam will be held in the Yale Science Building, O.C. Marsh Lecture Hall, 260 Whitney Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

"Influential poet-performers Croilot and Ngoma emcee a packed slate of on-stage programs inside one of the largest auditoriums on Yale's campus. They'll kick things off with a high-energy group performance and a curated open mic. Those talented storytellers will be followed by a dazzling line-up of over a dozen renowned competition poets, including Ray Jane, Lyrical Faith, Tymani Rain, T'challa Williams, and last year’s winner Slangston Hughes," it's noted.

Held in honor of New Haven arts leader Zannette Lewis, this event is appropriate for adults and young adults with discretion of a parent or guardian. A reception with snacks and beverages will follow.

For the full program schedule visit: http://peabody.yale.edu/events/mlk-celebration