#MLKSitIn 2017 - PHILADEPHIA, PASun Jul 23 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMPhiladelphia Museum of ArtThe 2nd ann

#MLKSitIn 2017 - PHILADEPHIA, PASun Jul 23 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMPhiladelphia Museum of ArtThe 2nd annual MLK Sit In is taking place around the country and we invite you to participate in the event in solidarity.Please check out MLKSitIn.com to see how the event came to be and why we choose to honor Dr. King’s radical legacy and the efforts of freedom fighters past and present.Details for this year:Meeting Time: 11amMeeting Location: Art Museum “Rocky” steps (meeting) then progress to MLK Drive (adjacent to the museum)Attire: We ask attendees to wear white for peaceWhat to bring: This is a “family” gathering, so we ask everyone to bring one of the following–water, juice, fruit, pastries, small food items to share, candy for kids, chips, cups, ice, yogurt etc. Please bring enough for 5-10people. We also ask, if you feel so inclined, to bring flowers to toss into river to honor ancestors or, if you’re a person of faith, something emblematic of your faith and spirituality. We will have a limited amount on hand.Our purpose: Gather in a space of joy to honor Dr King’s radical legacy and honor Freedom Fighters from Philadelphia. We ask that you be on time and respect other people’s commitment to this space.Order of Events:Begin silent march at 11:15 (we will walk a few hundred feet along Dr. King Blvd in silene to honor the lives of people lost to state violence and those currently incarcerated as political prisoners)Pour libations into river at 11:30. Call names of ancestors and freedom fighters.Recite Dr Kings speech in unison at 11:45 Remarks: 11:55–If you have any words to share, any poetry, a musical dedication, anything to recite, we welcome you to participate at this time.Move to park space across from art museum by statues to eat and drink and celebrate 12:15-12:30pm or soChildren are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Friends and family in the city are also welcomed. -- source link

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