A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S BIRTHDAY

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 • 12:00 PM AND 6:00 PM CENTRAL

Village Hall Offices will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergencies and/or roadway concerns, dial Quadcom Police Dispatch at 847-428-8784.

The National Civil Rights Museum presents King Day: A Virtual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday on January 18, 2021 via livestream at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Central.  The event will showcase Dr. King’s work, the history of how the national holiday came to be, as well as how the museum has celebrated the holiday in years past.

• The online celebration will feature musical performances by Memphis musicians Garry Goin, TykeT, Karen Brown, Adajyo and many more.  
• Dr. Hasan Jeffries, Associate Professor at Ohio State University and editor of Understanding and Teaching the Civil Rights Movement, will give scholarly insight on Dr. King life and legacy. 
• For young viewers, museum educator Dory Lerner will share a “Small But Mighty Storytime” reading of the book My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart written by Angela Farris Watkins. The storytime session is sponsored by Macy’s. 
• The program also includes expressions from museum volunteers about the importance of serving on King Day at the museum over the years.

Due to pandemic restrictions, the museum is currently closed to visitors.  #KingDay2021

Visit the Civil Rights Museum website to register for either the afternoon or evening Livestream.