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Martin Luther King Jr Celebration in Princeton 2023
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- As of January 10, 2023, these are the details that have been released about this event.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Join the Arts Council of Princeton as they celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
They will begin the morning with remarks from the 2023 featured speaker, Tina Campt – noted Black feminist theorist of visual culture and contemporary art and Roger S. Berlind ’52 Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University – during a community bagel and coffee breakfast.
Families are invited to pick up a copy of an updated limited-edition coloring book featuring prominent Black residents of Princeton from history, including accomplished business owners, politicians, educators and influential women, in addition to Martin Luther King Jr.’s visits to campus in the 1960s, designed in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton, neighborhood historian Shirley Satterfield, and Princeton University Wintersession.
Help those in need: bring canned or boxed non-perishables for the food drive. All donations will benefit Princeton Nursery School, a non-profit organization providing a quality preschool education program and child care for families in need, providing a diverse environment and a broad array of support services.
When is this event?
January 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
When is the raindate?
There is no raindate for the event.
Is the event indoors or outdoors?
OutdoorIs registration required?
NoMartin Luther King Jr Celebration Activities
- Community bagel and coffee breakfast
- Featured speaker, Tina Campt
What is the admission price?
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Where is this event is happening?
This event is happening at Arts Council of Princeton