Wayne County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education Commemorating Programs Martin Luther King "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education." Join us for Virtual Community Programs honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 18, 2021 I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH On June 23, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. stood in Detroit and spoke about a dream. It was a fraught moment in the history of the American civil rights movement. The speech in Detroit took place two months before the famous March on Washington and was a part of the Walk for Freedom March. Historian Daniel Baxter discuss the details and important of that pivotal day in Detroit’s History. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN with Passcode: 88R0u.&% This program is open to the public at no cost. For more information contact the School of Continuing Education at 313-496-2704 or visit www.wcccd.edu ADDITIONAL KING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN Movies to Watch in honor of MLK Day AMERICAN HISTORY A day full of purpose and fun awaits you at The Wright! Enjoy the unveiling of King the Mini-series our new MLK virtual exhibition, take selfies with Dr. King in a pre-made King Eyes on the Prize crown, then watch the live stream of our Keynote message by White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor throughout the building, as well as screenings Selma of powerful films in the General Motors Theater. The Butler MOTOWN MUSEUM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Motown Museum. poken word The Help 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 4 Little Girls ages 17 and under with paid adult. I Am MLK Jr. DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM King in the Wilderness Join us for a virtual panel discussion and special viewing of the 15-minute film short King Blvd., which will set the set stage for the discussion. Virtual events My Friend Martin include: Earl Hardy, writer and producer of King Blvd. Dr. Derek Alderman, cultural geographer and professor at the University of Tennessee. Jamon The March Jordan, local historian, educator and founder of The Black Scroll Network, History & Tours. Event begins at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5401 Woodward Ave., The Boy King Detroit; 313 833-7935; Free (registration required). In Remembrance of Martin HENRY FORD MUSEUM King: Man of Peace We’re celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the civil rights leaders who had the extraordinary courage to ask for more from their nation, in a Time of War by offering a free and SAFE day of inspiration at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation on January 18, 2021. The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the DIA: Families of all ages are invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with family programs, including gallery adventures, games and a special drop-in art-making workshop. 11 a.m. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward, Midtown Detroit. (313) 833-7900 or dia.org. Wayne County Community College District 801 W. Fort Street, Detroit MI 48226 www.wcccd.edu.