Programs in conjunction with the America I AM exhibit
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an iconic figure who became the face of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States in the 1950s & 60s. Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday with several free activities at Union Station Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
From 10-11:30 a.m. in the concourse of the America I Am exhibit, learn poetry writing techniques and create poetry writing inspired by Dr. King’s legacy and the America I Am exhibit from nationally recognized performance poet and American Jazz Museum Poet-in-Residence Glenn North.
From noon-1:30 p.m. in the concourse of the America I Am exhibit, explore how to take inspiration and dreams and turn them into creative pieces of art from local acclaimed artist and children's book illustrator Shane Evans,.
At 2 p.m., in the Rail Experience exhibit, explore the stunning history of the Pullman Company and its porters from rail historian Pete Hansen.
Also, check out the free We Are Kansas City exhibition highlighting the African American Imprint in Kansas City and the America I Am: The African American Imprint exhibit, which features several artifacts highlighting Dr. King’s struggle for Civil Rights. One of the featured artifacts is the jail cell door key from his Birmingham jail. His “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was penned from this cell.
Space is limited for the activities. Register online at www.kansascitymuseum.org/mlk.html