Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice Family Festival

The Yale Peabody Museum will open its doors once again in honor of Dr. King and his efforts to ensure environmental and social justice among all people. The weekend's activities will include world-class performances and educational activities for visitors of all ages.

World Stage Performances (Great Hall of Dinosaurs)

11:00–11:30    Boogie Chillun
12:00–12:30    Brian Jarawa Gray and Friends
1:00–1:30        New Haven Breakdancers
2:00–2:30        New Haven Breakdancers
3:00–3:30        Kouffin Kanecke Company — Traditional West African dance and drumming performance
3:45–4:30        Michael Mills — Drumming performance and drum circle finale

North American Dioramas (3rd Floor)

11:30–12:30     In Remembrance of Martin – Movie (space limited)
1:00–2:00         Martin Luther King – Movie (space limited)
2:15–3:15         In Remembrance of Martin – Movie (space limited)

Auditorium (3rd Floor)

11:00–12:30    Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Community Poetry Open Mic — An opportunity for people of all ages to share their original poetry or rap and speak their minds on issues of justice and injustice. Pre-registration required.
1:00–4:30    Annual Invitational Zannette Lewis Environmental and Social Justice Poetry Slam
    Invited Poetry Slam Participants: Kyle Brooks, Darian Dachaun, Ishmael “Ish” Islam, Joseph Robbins, Iyaba Mandingo, Caroline Rothstein, Tracy Caldwell, Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs, Monique Jarvis, Narubi Selah