28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Each year, the Museum honors the legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with messages of unity, justice, and peace.

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Join us as we honor Dr. King's legacy and recognize this year's Caryakid Award winner, Mr. Larry Payne.

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See what's happening during our 28th Annual MLK Day Celebration...

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Beginning at Noon:

1.   Musical Medley:  Dr. Kiana Williams will enlighten with “Lift Every Voice and Sing” rendition.
2.   Caryakid Award:  Museum’s highest honor to be presented posthumously to Larry Payne.
3.   Peace March Led by Kid’s Committee:  Exercise your right in celebration of Civil Rights.
4.   Power of Poetry:  Presented by Houston Defender editor and author ReShonda Tate Billingsley.
5.   “I Have a Dream:” Hear the powerful speech in a reenactment by Steve Scott.
6.   Happy Birthday: Celebrate Dr. King’s life with a performance by Dr. Kiana Williams.
7.   Dream Clouds:  Share your dreams for changing the world at Junktion.
8.   Peace Doves:  Make a world symbol of peace and what it means to you at Junktion.
9.   Star Promise:  Take the pledge to be kind and fair to everyone at Junktion.

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Ministry in Motion

2pm

Location: Auditorium

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Special Storytime & Craft (sponsored by Phillips 66)

Following the reading, children will work together to make their own “Unity Peace Doves”

3pm & 4pm

Location: Parent Resource Library