Editor's note: Saturday's event takes place at the Garfield High School Commons. Sunday and Monday events take place at different locations; check the schedule for the specific location of each event.
Dr. King’s 1961 visit to Seattle changed our city. Now 60 years later, let’s gather to learn how and to answer the question Dr. King asked: “What are you doing for others?”
On November 8, 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), the great civil rights leader, came to Seattle for his only visit. He was invited by the Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, then a young pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle's Central District, who had been a classmate of Dr. King's at Morehouse College and an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brother.
This November 6–8, join NAAM and community partners in commemorating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic 1961 visit to Seattle. With keynote remarks by Dr. King’s eldest son, Martin Luther King, III, this special community celebration will feature engaging and educational activities for youth and families that honor Dr. King's commitment to service, leadership, and legacy.
With both in-person and online opportunities for attendance, all members of the community are invited to join this inspiring three-day celebration.
Saturday, November 6: A Call to Action - Honoring Dr. King's Legacy of Service
Opening Ceremony with musical performances and a free children's book giveaway
$50 gift cards for those receiving a Covid vaccine shot
Hygiene for Humanity Supplies Drive
Garfield High School commons
10 AM - 12PM
Sunday, November 7: A Call to Inclusion: Honoring Dr. King's Legacy of Spiritual Leadership
Prayer Vigil for our Regional Community
Self-Guided Tour of Sites from Dr. King's 1961 Visit
Begins near Parking Lot of Mt Zion Baptist Church
2PM - 3PM
Monday, November 8: A Call to Empowerment - Honoring Dr. King's Legacy Through His Son (free tickets required).
Keynote Program with Martin Luther King, III
University of Washington
6PM - 8P
