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Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

January 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over MLK Weekend at the Museum to discover the ongoing legacy of the American Revolution and learn what it takes to change the world.

Some of the event highlights of the MLK weekend:

  • Meet Elizabeth Freeman Performance. Watch a first-person theatrical performance portraying the life and experiences of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mumbet, a Massachusetts woman who sued for her freedom from enslavement and won. Onsite (Alan B. Miller Theater) | Daily, 1:15 & 3:15 p.m.
  • Meet the Revolution: Hannah Wallace. Historical interpreter Hannah Wallace will explore the various roles and responsibilities that women of African descent had to face during the Revolutionary era through documents, handling objects, and graphics. Onsite | Sunday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Community Engagement Wall. How can you create change in your community? Guests can share how they are carrying forward the Revolution’s promises of liberty and equality at a community engagement wall in the Museum’s first-floor rotunda. Onsite (Robert A. M. Stern Rotunda) | Daily

All activities are included with museum admission.

Venue

Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106 United States
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