Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Free Admission
Hosted by The Durham Museum
The Durham Museum is proud to offer free admission to the community on Monday, January 19, 10AM-4PM, to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Join the museum as we highlight MLK’s legacy and message of peace, tolerance, community service and an inclusive, hopeful future for all.
- Special appearance by Mayor John Ewing, who will have introductory remarks around 10:45AM
- Preston Love Jr., with a children’s book reading of “Your Bridge to History”
- Dr. Amy Forss with a children’s book reading of “Newspapers & Butter Pecan Ice Cream: Mrs. Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star”
- Musical performance by the Mandela Elementary Orchestra at 11AM
- A poetry reading by Zariah Champlin at 1PM
- Screenings of MLK speeches and PBS docuseries “Eyes on the Prize” throughout the day
- An MLK-inspired scavenger hunt
We are also thrilled and honored to welcome these community partners: Great Plains Black History Museum, The Union for Contemporary Art, Malcolm X Foundation, North Omaha Music and Arts and Nebraska Writers Collective (including poet reading by Zariah Champlin).
