Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? the radical legacy of MLK

Many people do not know that Dr. King’s next to last speech in life and his final Sunday Sermon were held in Washington, DC. It was entitled, “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” He went on to say in that speech that was delivered March 31st, 1968 at the Washington National Cathedral that, “Far too often, people find themselves living through great social change, yet they fail to develop the new ideas, the new mental responses, that the new situation demands. They end up sleeping through a revolution.” We submit that this is the quintessential definition of “Staywoke” which is why it has now been turned into a pejorative.

Join Garland Nixon, veteran progressive TV and radio host heard on the local Pacifica Network WPFW 89.3FM every Friday at 6pm, and Kymone Freeman of We Act Radio for a public conversation and dialogue on the radical values and the often overlooked political accountability of Dr. King’s legacy. They will excavate the radical legacy of King who has been buried under a mountain of praise as they focus on everything he stood for during the last two years of his life. This artistic, political, community conversation will feature original artwork from noteworthy DMV artists, Aniekan Udofia, Demont “Peekaso” Pinder and others.

“We need a radical revolution of values.” - MLK

Event Details:

Location: All Good Art is Political - Pop-Up Exhibition, 1402 H st NE WDC 20002

Time: 6pm - 9pm

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About the Venue:

This is the kick-off event for All Good Art is Political: part art gallery, part event space for artist talks, poetry readings, exhibitions, book releases or work space for artists. A monthly pop-up hosting an array of events all year long. Sponsored by We Act Radio.

“This is precisely the time when artists go to work... not when everything is fine, but in times of dread. That’s our job. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.” - Toni Morrison

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