MLK22 Press Release

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December 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 16, 2021

Contact: press@norcalmlkfoundation.org

(415)857-0595

 

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THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS MLK22 EVENTS

“TOWARD JUSTICE”

JANUARY 10-17

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Today the NorcalMLK Foundation announces the return of in-person events for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations

 

The MLK22 Music Festival features Grammy Award Winning artist Tony Lindsay (formerly of Santana), Les Femmes Fatales (of Grammy-winning band Train), and the Hip Hop lyrics from the artists of Hip Hop for Change.

 

The NorcalMLK Transit Program returns with the MLK22 NorcalMLK Caltrain Celebration Train.

 

See the events below, and continue to link to the MLK22 Schedule of Events for the latest scheduling notes.

 

KING & FAITH SERIES (https://norcalmlkfoundation.org/kfl)

January 13 – 17

 

2022 marks the seventh year of the King & Faith Series.

 

This annual lecture series is part of our goal of engaging the wider scholarly, theological, clerical and lay communities in contemporary contemplation of Dr. King, his message, and his legacy.

 

The series features nine events in partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University, Stanford University’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, The Episcopal Diocese of California, Grace Cathedral, The Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, The Center for Islamic Studies at the Graduate Theological Union, and many more.

 

 

BLACK & BROWN COMIX ARTS FESTIVAL (https://bcafcon.org)

January 16 – 17

 

The 2022 Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival (BCAF22) marks the eighth year of the nationally awarded comic book event highlighting artists and creators of color. BCAF is a partnership of the NorcalMLK Foundation and the San Francisco Public Library.

 

Sunday, January 16, BCAF Panels brings New York Times bestselling creators to the Koret Auditorium at the SFPL main branch, beginning at 1:00pm.

 

Monday, January 17, BCAF Expo features a limited return to our comic book expo for all ages at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, beginning at 11:00am. Proof of vaccination is required for entry.

 

 

MLK2020 LABOR & COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

January 17, 8:00am

Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission Street

 

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor & Community Breakfast brings labor, government, and the community together to honor the legacy of the civil rights connection between labor, led by A. Philip Randolph, the African American community, and the poor.

The event features federal, state, and local leaders in government, musical talent of the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble, and the presentation of the NorcalMLK Foundation's signal award, The Willie B Kennedy Civic Service Award.

As the first event on MLK Day, the Labor & Community Breakfast launches a host of activities honoring King that occur at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor & Community Breakfast is a partnership between the San Francisco Labor Council and the NorcalMLK Foundation.

 

 

MLK22 MARCH

SF Caltrain Station

January 17, 11:00am

4th Street@Townsend

 

Join thousands in honoring the Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama marches and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by experiencing the MLK2019 commemorative march/parade from San Francisco's Caltrain Station to Yerba Buena Gardens. The march begins at 11:00am on Monday, January 17, and participants are encouraged to arrive early. The 1.5 mile journey crosses the Lefty O'Doul Bridge and stops at Willie Mays Plaza at AT&T Park to commemorate the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, a symbol of violence and victory in the civil rights movement.

 

Groups can register and march together at the  MLK22 March  Eventbrite page.

 

At the conclusion of the march, in partnership with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, an interfaith commemoration will bring together the region’s faith leaders to commemorate the vision of Dr. King and to lead participants in a spiritual reflection of his message.

 

 

MLK22 CELEBRATION PROGRAM

January 17, 1:30pm

Blue Shield of California Theater @ YBCA

700 Howard Street

 

The MLK22 Celebration Program features an historic table talk with six African American women, whose careers span over four decades in local and national broadcasting. 

 

Current and retired local media personalities Barbara Rodgers (ret. CBS 5), Carolyn Tyler (ret. ABC7NEWS), Cheryl Hurd (NBC Bay Area), Dana King (former anchor at CBS 5), Kumasi Aaron (ABC7NEWS), Rosie Allen (ret. KGO Radio), discuss today's issues and their time in the media. 

 

It is a rare conversation with these media personalities whose voices have been in Bay Area homes and cars for many decades. 

 

The program includes performances by Les Femmes Fatales of the Grammy Award-winning group Train, the music of artist Miko Marks, and the laughs of comedian Shea Suga.

 

 

MLK22 MUSIC FESTIVAL

January 17, 1:00pm

Esplanade Stage at Yerba Buena Gardens

 

Enjoy the 12th Annual MLK Music Festival presented by Purple Cherry Productions and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.

 

The MLK22 Music Festival features Grammy Award Winning artist Tony Lindsay (formerly of Santana), Les Femmes Fatales (of Grammy-winning band Train), and the Hip Hop lyrics from the artists of Hip Hop for Change.

 

Tony Lindsay was the long-time lead singer for the legendary group, Santana, led by San Francisco's own Carlos Santana. Les Femmes Fatales features singers Sakai Smith and Nikita Germaine, long-time members of the Grammy-winning San Francisco band Train. The Hip Hop artistry from one of the nation’s largest Hip Hop collectives, Hip Hop for Change, will also perform.

 

Hosts of the local hit show "I Remember That Song!" will bring Yerba Buena Gardens to life, while emceeing the performances.

 

 

MLK22 HEALTH & WELLNESS FESTIVAL

JANUARY 17, 11:00am

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum

701 Mission Street

 

The MLK22 Health and Wellness Festival gathers the region’s health providers for a one-day event of free services and exciting activities during the MLK celebration. COVID testing is also scheduled to be available during the MLK events.

 

 

MLK22 LIBERATION FILM SCREENINGS

January 15-17, 12:00pm

Various Locations

 

A The Liberation Film Screenings (LFF) are dedicated to bringing short-format cinema and human-interest documentaries to the public through innovative programs designed to engage new and diverse audiences. 2020 marks the tenth annual program and will feature human interest and civil rights documentaries and dramatic readings. A partnership with California Newsreel, the screenings are free and open to the public with limited theater seating on a first-come, first-served, basis.

 

LFF scheduled screenings in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Screening Room and the Freedom Theater at the Museum of the African Diaspora will be posted on the 'Screenings' page above. Continue to check the 'Screenings' page for the latest screening titles and schedule. Proof of vaccination for all indoor events.

 

The World House Project at Stanford University will sponsor a three-day webinar and virtual "Where Do We Go From Here" film festival on January 15-17. Each day, beginning at 10:00 am, World House founding director Clayborne Carson and his colleagues at Stanford will present a three-day program of King-related documentaries and multimedia historical materials interspersed with short invited statements and musical presentations on the webinar theme.

 

 

MLK22 COMMEMORATIVE TRANSIT

January 17

NorcalMLK partners with local and regional transit agencies to provide commemorative travel to and from our events on the MLK federal holiday. The NorcalMLK Transit Program returns with the MLK22 NorcalMLK Caltrain Celebration Train.

 

Stay tuned for updates on more transit partnership.

 

MLK22 MEDIA ARTWORK AND PRESS PRESS FOLDER

 

Find the latest media and press releases, and MLK22 artwork here.

 

 

SUPPORT NORCALMLK

 

Please consider supporting the work of the NorcalMLK Foundation, and help us ensure that our MLK celebration programs remain free to all.

 

The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation

The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation is a public charitable organization dedicated to helping unlock the promise in every person through programs and events that advance civil and human rights; promote social, economic, and environmental justice; support health, wellness, and preparedness; and increase the joys of learning.

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