Museum marks King Day with screening, discussion

LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH

Drums 4 Life perform at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day program sponsored by Levine Museum of the New South. The museum will continue its King Day tradition with a screening of “Selma” and discussion of the civil rights leader’s impact on society.

Levine Museum of the New South will continue its annual January celebration of Martin Luther King’s legacy.

The museum will mark King Day with a series of programs from film, history, family experiences and forums. Each event is open to the public for reflection on stories and teachings connected to the civil rights pioneer.

“We approach MLK Day as a moment to slow down and really look at the threads between past and present,” Levine Museum President and CEO Richard Cooper said in a statement. “Dr. King’s work continues to shape the issues our communities face today, and we hope these programs help guests understand how those stories still inform and inspire our future.”

The programs:

• “Learning From Selma,” Jan. 15, 6 p.m., Carolina Theatre, 230 N. Tryon St.

A screening and community discussion of “Selma,” the film chronicling the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches and King’s leadership during a pivotal moment in Civil Rights Movement. The program opens with a reception ahead of the screening. After, attendees will get a discussion guide crafted to extend the conversation.

Tickets: $28, $18 and $13.

• MLK Family Day, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., One Independence Center, 101 N. Tryon St.

A free family-friendly hands-on celebration of King’s life and legacy. The day will open with storytimes at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12 p.m. that centers on King’s message of hope, courage and community. Children can explore arts and craft activities inspired by his work and mission between performances and readings.

• “We Paved The Way: An Author Talk with Dr. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight,” Jan. 29, 6:30-8 p.m., 915 Pearl Park Way.

The museum will host the Winthrop University professor for a conversation on her new book, “We Paved the Way: Black Women and the Charleston Hospital Workers’ Campaign.” 

The book highlights and recognizes the Black women who led the 1969 Charleston Hospital Strike in South Carolina – a defining moment for civil rights and labor rights in the South. 

Dixon-McKnight will share insights into her research, the women who shaped the movement, and lessons from their leadership. A question-and-answer session and book signing will follow. Tickets: $15.

This article corrects Levine Museum of the New South as Richard Cooper's employer.

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