Baltimore, DC Celebrate Martin Luther King Day With Concerts, Free Events
BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) -- Baltimore will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with art shows, performances, children's activities and roundtable discussions at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
The museum will host a roundtable discussion Monday about civil rights and the evolving relationship between the police and the populace in light of the events in Ferguson, Missouri. The discussion will feature Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, Councilman Nick Mosby and others.
The museum is also hosting an a cappella quartet, a group comprised of drummers and poets and a storytelling group that will share oral histories of figures active in the civil rights movement. The museum will also unveil a community quilt and encourage visitors to post their feelings and thoughts on a "Face It" wall.
Port Discovery is also open to the public for free Monday as well.
There will be featured exhibits, including information on quilt-making with the African-American Quilters of Baltimore.
Visitors can also see memorabilia from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and meet Luther Atkinson, a former player
The Kennedy Center and Georgetown University are also honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free concert featuring Natalie Cole.
Cole's career in pop music spans more than four decades. The daughter of music legend Nat King Cole has won nine Grammy Awards during that time. Her biggest hits include "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)," "Unforgettable" and "When I Fall in Love."
The "Let Freedom Ring" concert Monday at 6 p.m. is free, but tickets are required. Tickets will be distributed two per person on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 5 p.m.
During the concert, Georgetown University will also present its annual John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award to George Jones, the CEO of the social services charity Bread for the City.
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