MLK Celebration (Free Admission Day)

Name: MLK Celebration (Free Admission Day)
Start: 2025-01-20T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-20T16:00:00-06:00
Location: The Durham Museum

Schedule

Mon Jan 20 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE

**𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬**
The Durham Museum is proud to offer free admission to the community on Monday, January 20, 10AM-4PM, to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Join the museum as we highlight MLK’s legacy and message of peace, tolerance, community service, and an inclusive, hopeful future for all.
In addition to the museum’s permanent exhibitions, guests will enjoy special performances, an archival spotlight on Omaha's civil rights history, a scavenger hunt inspired by MLK's legacy, trivia and a screening of Dr. King's speech, as well as thoughtful presentations from local community partners.
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:
• A reading of "Your Bridge to History" by Preston Love, Jr. at noon
• Live performance by Nelson Mandela Elementary Choir at 12:30PM
• Hands-on creative activity with the Joslyn Art Museum
• Learn more from the Great Plains Black History Museum and the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮'𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
• Matt Holland, author of the book "Ahead of Their Time: The Story of the Omaha DePorres Club"
• Dr. Amy Forss, History Faculty at Metropolitan Community College and author of the book "Newspapers & Butter Pecan Ice Cream: Mrs. Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star"
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.
This free community day is made possible with generous support by: U.S. Bank.