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SUMMARY:"I am MLK Jr" Movie Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first night of MLK Week in 2026 for a thought provoking documentary which explores the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on civil rights through present day. (1hr35min) Rating is 18+ \n\n\n\nHow does the current moment in time parallel the Civil Rights Era and what can we learn from Dr. King and the Civil Rights leaders that can help us today. \n\n\n\nWe will begin with opening libations to call on our ancestors to start the viewing and follow up with a moderated Q&A after the film. \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE. Registration is appreciated: https://form.jotform.com/253517722205149 \n\n\n\nPopcorn and snacks are available for purchase at the VenueAll ages are welcome to attend.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/i-am-mlk-jr-movie-screening/
LOCATION:Lexington Venue\, 1794 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02140\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voices of a Movement
DESCRIPTION:Partnering with Cary Library to bring performances by MA Poet Laureate Regie Gibson and Marlon Carey – Rhode Island Black Storytellers. Enjoy an evening of storytelling connecting us to the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King. \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE. Registration is appreciated: https://form.jotform.com/253517425368159
URL:https://lex250.org/event/voices-of-a-movement/
LOCATION:Lexington Arts & Crafts\, 130 Waltham St\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Protecting Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the third night of MLK Week in 2026 for a critical discussion on the importance of Voting Rights\, the long struggle for the gains in passage of the Voting Rights Act from efforts of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement and how make access to voting easier. \n\n\n\nYour voice matters and the 200 year struggle of Black Americans and allies culminated in the successful passage of the Civil Rights Movement. \n\n\n\nWhat do we stand to lose as the current administration and Supreme Court Justices continue to strip away the rights of Americans to our nations promise of a democratic ideal. \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE. Registration is appreciated: https://form.jotform.com/253517416796164 \n\n\n\nAll ages are welcome to attend.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/protecting-voting-rights/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Youth Voices- Artists in Protest
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the fourth night of MLK Week in 2026 where we activate and inspire our future generations to continue the work of advancing freedom\, democracy and human rights. \n\n\n\nArt and artist are the voices of all movements. Let’s build the next generation of movers and shakers right here in Lexington. \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE. Registration is appreciated and encouraged: https://www.jotform.com/form/253517487272161 \n\n\n\nAll ages are welcome to attend.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/youth-voices-artists-in-protest/
LOCATION:Munroe Center for the Arts\, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual MLK Day Gospel Concert
DESCRIPTION:Brother Dennis and Friends and the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington come together to celebrate and honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday\, January 18\, 2026 at 2pm at Follen Community Church. \n\n\n\nThe tribute to Dr. King and the civil rights movement will feature spirituals and freedom songs performed by a choir led by Dennis L. Slaughter\, EdM\, DLP. Borther Dennis is founding director of the Boston Community Choir and artistic director of the Boston Pops Orchestra Gospel Choir. \n\n\n\nBrother Dennis and Friends will perform some of the songs that uplifted thousands as they participated in the Freedom Rally in April 1965. The Boston rally occured after President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and months before the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was signed in August. This was the first major civil rights protest in the Northeast that was led by Dr. King. \n\n\n\nThe Rev. Dr. Martin King’s April 22\, 1965 address to both Houses of the General Court of Massachusetts will be read by a Lexington High School student. During this address\, Dr. King reminds us that the vision of a new nation conceived in liberty was born in Massachusetts. He also responds to the poignant question “Are we really making progress in the area of race relations?” \n\n\n\nTickets – $25 general admission \n\n\n\nProceeds support the ABCL Scholarship Fund and the Black History Project of Lexington. \n\n\n\nThis concert is ABCL’s 2026 Black History Portrait Banners Concert. \n\n\n\nGet tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-day-concert-are-we-making-progress-in-the-area-of-race-relations-tickets-1977559051357
URL:https://lex250.org/event/4th-annual-mlk-day-gospel-concert/
LOCATION:Follen Church\, 755 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Music
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lexington’s MLK Day of Service. We will be hosting a drop off spot for the Organizations: More Than Words\, Beantown Baby Diaper Bank\, and the Lexington Food Pantry. We will also be selling t-shirts to benefit LHS HBCU tours. \n\n\n\nOpening Ceremony \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meaningful community gathering rooted in reflection\, music\, and movement. The program opens with a libation led by Nailah Randall Bellinger\, grounding us in gratitude and honoring those who came before us. Followed by uplifting songs from the SNAP Chorus and a powerful choreographed dance by RootsUprising Dance Studio. \n\n\n\nNo registration is required — simply come as you are\, attend\, and bring a friend. All are welcome to share in this moment of connection\, expression\, and collective joy. \n\n\n\nActivator Fair \n\n\n\nThe Lexington Human Rights Committee is pleased to invite you to join us for our Human Rights Activator Fair onJanuary 19th\, 2026. \n\n\n\nEach year\, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through community service. In that spirit\, we launched the Activator Fair last year as a way to transform inspiration into meaningful action. This year\, we are again bringing together local organizations and community members to highlight volunteer opportunities that advance human rights and civil rights. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to spend a couple of hours with us\, sharing the projects you’re working on and the ways others can get involved. The fair will feature tables where participating organizations can showcase initiatives that promote a future rooted in equality\, freedom\, and inclusion. If you have a human-rights–focused project that could benefit from volunteers\, we encourage you to host a table. This is an opportunity not only to recruit support\, but also to expand your volunteer network beyond the usual circles. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we can build a future with greater dignity for all people! \n\n\n\nCommunity Conversation on Race \n\n\n\n​On March 17\, 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas\, Texas. Dr. King delivered a powerful address in which he reflected on the state of racial integration in America. He began by saying: \n\n\n\n“I would like to have you think with me this afternoon on the subject of the future of integration… We have come a long\, long way\, but we still have a long\, long way to go.” \n\n\n\nThese words continue to resonate today. While the Civil Rights Movement emphasized collective action\, it also highlighted the power of individual empowerment. Dr. King frequently spoke about the ability of ordinary people to create change through nonviolent action\, courage\, and moral responsibility. \n\n\n\nJoin the Lexington Human Rights Committee for a community conversation about the state of racial integration in Lexington today. We have indeed come a long way—and yet\, as Dr. King reminded us\, we still have a long way to go.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-2/
LOCATION:Grace Chapel\, 59 Worthen Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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