"The celebration starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Howard Gilman Opera House and includes remarks by Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II and Citizens Youth Speaker Aponi Kafele. Dr. Cornel West once described Barber as "the closest person we have to Martin Luther King, Jr. in our midst." Kafele is in BAM's Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC) program and a senior at Essex Street Academy."
"Entertainment includes a solo performance from "Grace" by Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, a Dance Company, which combines traditional African dance with spoken word and contemporary choreography, and musical performances by the Brooklyn Music School and The Fire Ensemble, led by Troy Anthony. The event is free, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. on January 19 in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House lobby."
"On January 19, BAM Rose Cinemas screens "Just Mercy," part of BAM Film 2026. The film, which was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is based on activist and lawyer Bryan Stevenson's memoir and his fight for justice in Alabama. "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" tells the story of Walter McMillian, a Black man who was falsely convicted of murder and faced a death sentence."
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 19, honoring his life, work, and vision; he would have turned 97 on January 15. Brooklyn stages multiple commemorations across the borough. BAM presents its 40th annual tribute at 10:30 a.m. at the Howard Gilman Opera House with remarks from Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II and Aponi Kafele. Performances include a solo from "Grace" by Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE and musical sets by the Brooklyn Music School and The Fire Ensemble led by Troy Anthony. The tribute is free with first-come ticket distribution at 8 a.m., and BAM Rose Cinemas screens "Just Mercy," based on Bryan Stevenson’s memoir, as part of BAM Film 2026.
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