Eastern State Penitentiary commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail” with special readings from the landmark text and opportunities for visitors to respond to its relevance today.
Readings and Discussions will be held on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday:
Professional actors, youth readers, and community leaders read excerpts from King’s letter three times a day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. An informal Q&A moderated by a civil rights scholar follows each reading, giving visitors an opportunity to respond to the letter’s relevance today. The readings are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Seating is first come, first served. We recommend arriving at the reading location 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled start time.
There will also be family Activities on Monday, January 21 to celebrate Dr. King.
The historic site invites children ages 7-12 and their families to create art in response to themes found in the letter, and read stories about Dr. King’s life and legacy. Family activities are available on Monday, January 21, free and open to the public. No reservations required.
Free and open to the public.
No reservations required. Seating is first come, first served. We recommend arriving at the reading location 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled start time.
2019/01/19 - 2019/01/21
Additional time info:
Readings and discussions from Dr. King’s letter will be held three times a day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and there will be family activities on Monday as well.
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130