# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black History Book Club: “Why We Can’t Wait” by Martin Luther King, Jr.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 14 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Black History Book Club closes the year with a discussion of Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Dec. 14.

Originally published in 1964, the book offers a firsthand account of the Birmingham Campaign and a broader argument for the moral urgency of the civil rights movement. King examines nonviolent resistance, political delay and the psychological toll of segregation while articulating a vision of justice rooted in democratic responsibility and human dignity.

This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave., at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation reflecting on Black literature and authorship, historical memory and the enduring role of narrative in shaping civic life. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/black-history-book-club-why-we-cant-wait-by-martin-luther-king-jr/200030254578918
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tampa
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Tampa's Black History Museum
- **lat**: 27.955433055982
- **long**: -82.454257882315
- **full address**: Tampa's Black History Museum, 1202 N Governor St, Tampa, FL 33602, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr. being held?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr. takes place on Mon, 14 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 14 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Tampa's Black History Museum, 1202 N Governor St, Tampa, FL 33602, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr.?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr. is organized by Tampa Bay History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr. is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tampa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Black History Book Club:  Why We Can t Wait  by Martin Luther King, Jr. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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