The Westport Library Announces 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Event with Author Heather McGhee

On Sunday, January 16th at 2:30 pm, the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated with a very special event featuring renowned author Heather McGhee.

Her book, THE SUM OF US: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was longlisted for the National Book Award. Her 2020 TED talk, Racism Has a Cost for Everyone, reached 1 million views in just two months online.

 

Marking its 16th year, Westport's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) celebration began in 2006 as an Interfaith gathering coordinated by the Westport/Weston Interfaith Council. Hosted by the Westport Library, Westport Country Playhouse, TEAM Westport, Westport/Weston Interfaith Council, and the Westport/Weston Interfaith Clergy, the program will be held LIVE in the Library’s Trefz Forum and via live streaming.

 

The program will also include elements by two local youth organizations; a recital by the Bridgeport Boys Choir and a dance performed by the Regional Center for the Arts. The2023 MLK celebration will be held at the Westport Country Playhouse.

 

This event is virtual, please sign up here

 

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