On Monday, January 21st from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Blackout for Human Rights will host the fourth annu
On Monday, January 21st from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Blackout for Human Rights will host the fourth annual MLK Now event, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will take place at the historic Riverside Church in Harlem, where Dr. King gave his famous speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” in 1967.MLK Now 2019 will again take place on MLK Day and feature a special program dedicated to inspiring audiences to take action, celebrating the legacies of past and present visionary voices, and creating an inclusive space for communities to come together. Presenting Sponsors for MLK Now 2019 include Color Of Change and Faith In Action.MLK Now has featured special guests including J. Cole, Bilal, Harry Belafonte, Black Thought, India Arie, QTip, and many more. Past speeches and literature performed at MLK Now include Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Fred Hampton’s “Power Anywhere There’s People,“ performed by Michael B. Jordan, Angela Davis’ “Freedom Speech,“ performed by Tessa Thompson, Kathleen Cleaver’s “Women, Power, and Revolution,“ performed by Lupita Nyong’o, James Baldwin’s “My Dungeon Shook,” performed by Chris Rock, Dr. King’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” performed by Octavia Spencer, and more.Special Guests and additional Partners for MLK Now 2019 will be announced shortly on Blackout’s Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook. **NOTE TO MEDIA AND ORGANIZATIONS: If you want to partner around MLK Now 2019 and/or plan to attend, please email Michael Latt at [email protected] for Human Rights is a collective of artists, activists, filmmakers, organizers, musicians, religious leaders and concerned citizens who commit their energy and resources to immediately address the staggering level of human rights violations and injustices against our fellow brothers and sisters throughout the United States. Blackout has hosted national protest actions, donation drives, and special events including #BlackoutBlackFriday, MLK Now, Blackout Festival, #JusticeForFlint and more. Founded in 2014 by a group of activists and artists, Blackout is comprised of both high visibility and everyday citizens including Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Michael B. Jordan, Charles King, Jesse Williams, John Burris, Pastor Michael McBride, Scott Budnick, David Oyelowo, Will Packer, Marlon Wayans and more. -- source link
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