Family Storytelling and Dance at the New Haven Museum

114 Whitney Avenue,New Haven CT 06510

15 January, 2023

Description

The New Haven Museum and the Peabody are teaming up for an afternoon of inspiring family programs celebrating Dr. King’s life and legacy. Storytellers Joy Donaldson, Waltrina Kirkland, and Clifton Graves will share stirring fables, anecdotes, and stories that honor King’s work and testify to his impact on the justice movement. Ms. Hanan’s Dance and Beyond will present an interactive performance of cultural dance and drumming from the African diaspora and you’ll discover kid-friendly activities throughout the Museum offered by our program partners, including the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Black Caucus American Library Association, and the Amistad Committee. And Peabody scientists will introduce attendees to fascinating specimens from our Paleobotany collection. Masks are required in the New Haven Museum and space is limited. The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Social & Environmental Justice is made possible through the generous support of our Presenting Corporate Sponsor Citizens. Photograph by Rachel Liu