Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2022 events in Minneapolis honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All throughout Minneapolis, special events are being held virtually and in-person to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Check out these activities happening across the city to honor the famous civil rights leader on Monday, January 17th, 2022.
January 15, 2022
Minneapolis Convention Center
10:00am-8:00pm
Panel discussions & conversations led by Black community activists, business leaders, business owners, politicians, educators and more. Live entertainment, Black-owned food vendors, children's activities and gaming room. Event is focused on 5 main segments: The Black Family, Changing Policy Community Forum, The Black Agenda, Embracing Our Black Youth, Celebration Of Black Culture.
January 16, 2022
The Dunsmore Room at Crooners
5:00pm
Spend the evening listening to local musician Robert Robinson. Who will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his gospel and contemporary music.
January 16, 2022
Virtual
4:00pm
Don’t miss this special virtual tribute live streamed from Ted Mann Concert Hall intermixing the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with musical performances from U of M students and the greater Twin Cities community. Hosted and curated by U of M School of Music alumnus G. Phillip Shoultz, III of VocalEssence.This event is free of charge, and registration/tickets are not required. Visit this page to live stream the concert. The concert will be available for viewing after its premiere.
January 17, 2022
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
6:30-8:00pm
An evening celebration at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center with speakers, live entertainment and the presentation of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Living the Dream award.
January 17, 2022
Augsburg College, Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
The Augsburg Convocation Series is an annual speaker series incorporating long-standing endowed and special programs of Augsburg University. Augsburg University encourages faculty, staff, and students to engage in conversations about how we shape and are shaped by our urban and global settings. The Convocation Series provides dedicated time during the academic year to hear from outstanding leaders and visionaries who join the Augsburg community in conversations about the “big questions” of our time. This year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day's theme is Storytelling: Connecting Our Stories.
