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Martin Luther King’s “The Drum Major Instinct”

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Actress Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange Is the New Black) stars in this stunning reenactment of Martin Luther King’s final sermon “The Drum Major Instinct.” The show is being staged exactly 50 years to the day since Dr. King delivered his speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The performance will be accompanied by singing courtesy of a live gospel choir, and followed by a discussion on the issues of racism and social justice.

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Location

Brooklyn Public Library

Grand Army Plaza at Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11238

Features

Cost
Free
Genre
Solo Performance
Seasonal
Winter
Type
Libraries & Educational Centers

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