Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Join us for a FREE online celebration Jan. 18

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Julianna Verboort
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 8:51 PM

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Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a range of activities on January 18, 2021. Afterward, send us your poetry and photos of your artwork, and we'll build an online community gallery to share! Details herehttps://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/.

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy with the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Arts Live, Write253, and artist Valencia Carroll. We're offering a range of virtual programs and activities. Explore how history connects us all.

  •     Online theater performances with Tacoma Arts Live<https://www.tacomaartslive.org/> including an opportunity for questions and answers with the performers and director
    

o    Get on the Bus, 11:00 AM
o    Ruby Bridges, 1:00 PM

  •     Poetry writing prompts by Write253, <https://www.write253.com/> inspired by Civil Rights era poetry, with links to related resources
    
  •     Artmaking guided by arts educator Valencia Carroll through video and instruction sheets
    
  •     Downloadable online exhibits about Dr. King's visit to Washington and the Tacoma Civil Rights Movement from Washington State History Museum
    

Want to share your creations after the events?

We'll create a community gallery of poetry and artwork. See the webpagehttps://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/ to find out how to participate.

[cid:image011.jpg@01D6E9AA.D1544000] <https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/> [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1] <https://www.tacomaartslive.org/>   [cid:image013.jpg@01D6E9AA.D1544000]

"Washington Stay Home Society" programs are generously supported by Columbia Bank.

[Challenging History: Racism and City Development's Impact on Washington's Health Today]https://www.columbiabank.com/

[cid:image010.jpg@01D6E9AA.D1544000]<https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/> Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a range of activities on January 18, 2021. Afterward, send us your poetry and photos of your artwork, and we'll build an online community gallery to share! Details here<https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/>. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy with the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Arts Live, Write253, and artist Valencia Carroll. We're offering a range of virtual programs and activities. Explore how history connects us all. * Online theater performances with Tacoma Arts Live<https://www.tacomaartslive.org/> including an opportunity for questions and answers with the performers and director o Get on the Bus, 11:00 AM o Ruby Bridges, 1:00 PM * Poetry writing prompts by Write253, <https://www.write253.com/> inspired by Civil Rights era poetry, with links to related resources * Artmaking guided by arts educator Valencia Carroll through video and instruction sheets * Downloadable online exhibits about Dr. King's visit to Washington and the Tacoma Civil Rights Movement from Washington State History Museum Want to share your creations after the events? We'll create a community gallery of poetry and artwork. See the webpage<https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/> to find out how to participate. [cid:image011.jpg@01D6E9AA.D1544000] <https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/> [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1] <https://www.tacomaartslive.org/> [cid:image013.jpg@01D6E9AA.D1544000] "Washington Stay Home Society" programs are generously supported by Columbia Bank. [Challenging History: Racism and City Development's Impact on Washington's Health Today]<https://www.columbiabank.com/>