# Event Details

- **Event Name**: City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The 2026 City of Evanston’s MLK Day of Celebration at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will honor the brave young people of the movement!

-Keynote Speaker, Northwestern University Sophomore, Brooks Lansana 
-The Musical Offering
-Evanston Children’s Choir
-MC4 Singing Group
-Ayodele Drum & Dance
-Singer, Treasure 

During the Civil Rights Movement, hundreds of thousands of young people were on the front lines, engaging in non-violent sit-ins, school strikes, boycotts, marches, and demonstrations. On November 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges was escorted to the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans by her mother and U.S. Marshals, due to violent mobs who were against having their school integrated with negro students. Bridges was undeterred, and her brave act was a milestone in the Civil Rights Movement. Understanding Ruby's and others' contributions is crucial to fully appreciating the movement and the part young people played in driving social progress. The 2026 City of Evanston’s MLK Day of Celebration at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will honor the courage of these youthful freedom fighters.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/city-of-evanston-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-celebration/200029459449215
- **Event Categories**: martin-luther-king-day, music, koningsdag, entertainment, live-music, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
- **lat**: 42.054318705107
- **long**: -87.695178395095
- **full address**: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201-3409, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration being held?
  - **A:** City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201-3409, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration?
  - **A:** City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration is organized by Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Evanston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If City of Evanston - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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