18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice 2014

December 13, 2013

Sunday, January 19, 2014 noon to 4:30 pm

Monday, January 20, 2014 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

 

At the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Free admission

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.

“…if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice.”

— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. strove to raise awareness about urban environmental issues and public health concerns that disproportionately affect communities of color. While these issues by no means have disappeared in the last three decades, great strides have been made in many communities to bring such inequalities to light and to improve living and working conditions. Dr. King was a pioneer in these efforts.