MLK DAY EVENTS
Opening Ceremony ~ 9:00 am - 9:45 am
This year's Opening Ceremony will feature nationally acclaimed poet, author, educator, and Lexington resident, Regie O'Hare Gibson, who will present his work, "Democracy and Citizenship: A New Narrative.” The performance will take the form of a modified "Call and Response" from the tradition of the Black church in honor of Reverend King. Boston University Professor and Lexington resident Esther Hu will follow Regie’s call with a "prepared" response inspired from the writings of Dr. King. Lexington Middle School students will read their essays on MLK and the gathering will close with songs from the SNAP (Special Needs Arts Program) Sing Along Chorus. Sign up here for Zoom link.
Community Dialogue on Race: Racial Injustice in Healthcare and Health Outcomes ~ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please join us as experts Dr. Jocelyn Carter and Dr. Allison Bryant from Mass General Hospital's (MGH) Disparities Unit identify and discuss racial disparities in health care delivery, thus negatively affecting health outcomes for Black Americans and other racial minority groups through history to present day. What can our community do to change outcomes? We need your perspective and energy as we brainstorm about solutions during the breakout session. The Dialogue on Race is sponsored by the Town of Lexington Human Rights Committee. Sign up here for Zoom link.
Unity Car Parade ~ 1:00 PM
This year, due to the pandemic, we will host a "Unity Car Parade" from the Minuteman Statue at the Lexington Battle Green to Cary Memorial Hall, so we may safely honor the legacy of Dr. King's peaceful demonstrations for civil rights.
Note: If you'd like to join the parade in your car, we will meet at St. Brigid's Church, 1981 Mass Ave. in Lexington, starting at
12:30 pm and arriving no later than 12:50 pm. Posters and materials will be made available and more details are forthcoming.
Note: If you'd like to join the parade in your car, we will meet at St. Brigid's Church, 1981 Mass Ave. in Lexington, starting at
12:30 pm and arriving no later than 12:50 pm. Posters and materials will be made available and more details are forthcoming.
Intersectional Approaches to Antiracism ~ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Please join us for this Zoom webinar taught by antiracism educator Lennox Orion. Many of us want to be antiracist. Oftentimes, antiracism is conceived in ways that are unintentionally excluding others. We need to ask ourselves when we work toward racial justice, who are we including? Black people with disabilities? LGBTQ+ identities? Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, or other faiths? Join us to learn how to be antiracists who work toward racial justice for all. Sign up here for Zoom link.