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Jan
15
2024
Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Eastern State Penitentiary this year.
Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and contemplate the significance and ongoing relevance of his pivotal civil rights texts, including his 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and famous “I Have a Dream” speech, during an all-day event at Eastern State Penitentiary. Other civil rights leaders impacted by incarceration, including George Jackson, Angela Y. Davis, Malcom X, and Ida B. Wells, will also be featured.
ADMISSION INFO
Online programming: Free. Register to attend via Zoom.
In-person programming: Free for children under 12; $17 admission for all other visitors.
LOCATION
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
