Tri-C’s virtual Martin Luther King Celebration
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration hosted by Cuyahoga Community College is a tradition that dates back to 1977. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 4:21 PM EST January 18, 2021
CLEVELAND On Jan. 18, WKYC Studios will stream Cuyahoga Community College s annual event honoring the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The 44th Annual Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” will be a virtual experience, featuring an array of musical performances, scholarship presentations and student speeches honoring Dr. King.
Musical groups set to perform include the Tri-C Vocal Arts Youth Choir, The Cleveland Orchestra’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus, the Tri-C Orchestra, and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra in residence at the College.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a tradition that began in 1977. The 44
th annual celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. The online remembrance will feature an assortment of musical performances as well as scholarship presentations and student speeches honoring the civil rights leader.
Visit www.tri-c.edu/MLK2021 to register for the free event.
The Tri-C celebration is the longest-running MLK event hosted in Cleveland. The tradition began in 1977, six years before the federal government designated a day to honor King. “Cuyahoga Community College understood early on the importance of honoring Dr. King’s dream of civil rights and racial