Fiftieth Anniversary of Dr. King's Death: April 4, 2018
Tuesday, April 3 Universal Life Building Ribbon Cutting, 10 a.m., corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Danny Thomas Boulevard An iconic building in Memphis, the Universal Life Building, has undergone an extensive renovation to return to its original glory. It will serve a new purpose as the hub for minority business development in Memphis. Mountaintop Speech Commemoration, 6 – 9 p.m., Mason Temple, 930 Mason Street The ceremony will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s prophetic Mountaintop speech on the night of April 3, 1968. The program will feature national leaders, artists, and dignitaries. Wednesday, April 4 Reenactment of “I AM A MAN” Photograph, 8 – 11 a.m., 333 Beale Street The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 sanitation workers with a reenactment of the iconic “I AM A MAN” photograph from the 1968 sanitation workers strike. The photo will be taken from a helicopt...