MULTI-Cultural organizations celebrating and remembering
In addition, various cultural arts organizations demonstrate the excellence of our arts community.
The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee celebrates Dr. King’s Birthday annually since 1984. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration programming highlights the youth in our community who every year interpret Dr. King’s words through art, speech, and writing contests.
This is a FREE event!
Please click on the video below to watch the event.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist committed to peace, justice, and equality.
As a visionary leader of the civil rights movement, King fought for racial and economic justice for the oppressed. His driving forces were nonviolence, love, the importance of family and self-respect.
In addition, various cultural arts organizations demonstrate the excellence of our arts community.
Some of the groups celebrating with us have included United Indians of Milwaukee, Latino Arts Strings, Milwaukee Flyers Tumbling Team, O.N.F.Y.A.H, MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, Majestic Community Choir and more!
The event concludes with the Paulette Y. Copeland Reception in the Atrium.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
LEGACY SPONSOR
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
LEGACY SPONSOR
Milwaukee County Transit System
FREEDOM SPONSOR
Educators Credit Union
FREEDOM SPONSOR
Islamic Society of Milwaukee
PEACE SPONSOR
HomeLight
PEACE SPONSOR
MPS Foundation
DREAM SPONSOR
Landmark Credit Union
ART CONTEST SPONSOR
Marcus Performing Arts Center
WRITING CONTEST SPONSOR
Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association
SPEECH CONTEST SPONSOR
We Energies
Chairs:
Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition
Event Producer:
Martha Love, Martha Love Association
Organizing Committee:
Teon Austin, Cardinal Stritch University
Nuntiata Buck, MPS
Ingrid Walker-Henry, MTEA
Laura Jackson, West Bend School DistrictVanessa Koster, City of Milwaukee
Donelle Johnson, Community Volunteer/Writing Contest Founder
John Knudson, MTEA
Amy Mizialdo, MTEA
Alexis Peterson, City of Milwaukee
Nasif Rogers, Wauwatosa School District
Karen Ryan, We Energies
Barseana Simond, West Bend School District
Anthony Smith, MCPA
Mallori Taylor, MCPA
Amy Wayd, MPS
Thank you for your service!