MLK Day 2020

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as

“A day on, not a day off,”

MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities

Around Brooklyn, there are a number of ways you can be involved in serving your community and learning more about the legacy and incredible work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Below are links to a number of events and service opportunities happening around our borough and city

1. The 34th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
   Presented by BAM, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, and Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
   Keynote speaker: Nikole Hannah-Jones
   Musical performers: Son Little, Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
   This full day of free events also includes a screening and an art exhibition entitled Picture the Dream (on view through February 27)

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to Combat Hunger & Food Insecurity w/ AHRC NYC
   Jan 20 2020 at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
   976 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
   Volunteers of all ages can come and help those in need, learn more about food insecurity in New York City, and discover different ways to help make a difference in their neighborhoods.

3. MLK Day at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
   Gather with us at Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate the life and activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement!
   storytelling, performances, art-making, and community service

4. MLK Day of Service hosted by the BK Alphas
   Mon, January 20, 2020
   10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
   Trinity Baptist Church
   179 New York Avenue
   Brooklyn, NY 11216
   Join the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter as they partner with New York City's Department of Homeless Services to host our 5th Annual MLK Day of Service.

5. Solidarity in Bay Ridge
   Mon, January 20, 2020
   11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
   Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
   6753 4th Avenue
   Brooklyn, NY 11220
   A day-long community education forum entitled “Who Keeps Us Safe?”
   This forum will consist of morning trainings, afternoon break-out sessions and a midday meal with neighbors to build bridges and strengthen bonds in our community.

6. MLK Day Storytelling & Music Event
   Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush - 11 AM - 3 PM Martin Luther Hosted by the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association Featuring Sharee Miller, Anastasia Higginbotham,

7. Take Action this MLK Week in NYC | Repair the World
   Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Weekend through learning and service. MLK Shabbat Dinners in Brooklyn and Harlem On Friday, January 18, 2019 explore “Action in a Time of Injustice” through conversations about race, faith, equity, and justice. To join us for our Shabbat dinners click here for our Brooklyn dinner and here for Harlem.
   werepair.org

8. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Prospect Park

   Prospect Park Tennis Center in Parade Ground
   1/20 9am | Visit Prospect Park on MLK Jr. Day to participate in a storytelling hour focused on tales of freedom, go on a nature walk with naturalists, and glide on the Lakeside ice rink!