If you are looking to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year on MLK Day, look no further.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is filled with events to honor his legacy and many of them won't cost you a dime.Located at Martin Luther King Park at 1702 Broadway St, the Landmark for Peace Memorial is a free attraction that is available to visit all year around. The famous memorial created by Indiana artist Greg Perry marks the site where Robert Kennedy gave his memorable speech the night that Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. If you are looking for a quiet and introspective way to honor Dr.
This year the event will feature speaker Tamika D, Mallory, Time 100’s award winning social justice leader and movement strategist. Tamika was also featured on Fortune’s list of the World’s Greatest Leaders. She served as the youngest ever Executive Director of the National Action Network and made history when she helped shepherd the largest single day demonstration, the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, serving as one of its four national co-chairs.Martin Luther King Jr.
The Indiana Historical Society plan to spend MLK day helping Hoosiers celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and give back to the local community. Visitors can enjoy storytelling, participate in a service activity, and enjoy the musical melodies and beats of Keisha Ballinger and the University United Methodist Church Praise Team. Visitors are also invited to bring new children’s clothes, books or cash donations for Charity Cares Early Academy.Conner Prairie is celebrating Dr. King with a day of events including a blood drive, collaborative art, performances and more. Admission will be free.Visit to celebrate Dr.
The Eighteen Art Collective was formed in the summer of 2020 after 18 Indianapolis-based Black artists were commissioned to paint a 30-foot tall Black Lives Matter street mural on historic Indiana Avenue. Artworks in the exhibition address subjects as varied as religion and spirituality, queer identity, joy, hip-hop culture, materiality, art history, nature, and social justice.
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