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01/15/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Public Library is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with “Remember! Celebrate! Act!”, a virtual celebration, on Thursday, Jan. 14, and Friday, Jan. 15.
Organized by the Library’s African American Resource Collection and Equity and Inclusion Librarian Shukrani Gray, this event is aimed at teaching participants about Dr. King’s work as a social justice activist, as well as educating attendees how they, too, can get involved in social justice activism.
The event will be presented in two parts over the course of two days and will feature speakers and presentations by local artists and local organizations that provide social justice opportunities to young people.