For more than 30 years, the third Monday of January has been set aside for commemorative events and community service activities nationwide to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, Citizens will once again be partnering with museums and non-profits throughout the communities it serves to deliver enriching activities to celebrate Dr. King’s dedication to service and his passion for strengthening our communities.
In Detroit, Citizens is sponsoring the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s January 18 celebration. The event will feature a gospel performance by Ebenezer Missionary Church and presentations by prominent civil rights activists and youth from Teen Hype and Detroit’s Police Athletic League.
“Every year we look forward to partnering with organizations to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” said Barbara Cottam, EVP and Head of Corporate Affairs at Citizens. “Working with our partners in Detroit and other communities, we are proud to support engaging activities that demonstrate Kings’ passion for strengthening communities and provide a platform to learn and connect with one another.”
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Annual Celebration will be held on January 18. Some events will be virtual-only and others offered both virtually and at the museum. The Wright will offer free admission to the community on Jan. 18. Home to the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, the Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, and the Sheffield Collection—a repository of documents regarding the labor movement in Detroit—among many other notable materials, The Wright houses more than 35,000 artifacts pertaining to the African-American experience. The Wright inspires visitors toward greater understanding, acceptance, and unity by reflecting on the triumphs and tragedies of African-American history.
Learn more: https://www.thewright.org/events/legacy-dr-martin-luther-king-jr
You must register for the 1-2:30 p.m. virtual keynote address by Yamiche Alcindor, PBS White House correspondent, as well as the First Rainbow Coalition film screening. Links for doing both are on the museum website. The Rainbow film screening – as well as a screening of the Eyes on the Prize film about the civil rights era – will also be available at the museum for those going there in person on January 18.
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