About this Event
The Holy Week Uprising & the Birth of Fair Housing
April 1968 changed America.
On April 4, 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. In the days that followed, cities across the United States erupted in grief, protest, and uprising during what became known as the Holy Week Uprising.
Just seven days later, on April 11, 1968, Congress passed and President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, completing the trilogy of Civil Rights legislation and establishing federal protections against housing discrimination.
Without the ability to live where one chooses, civil rights remain incomplete.
The Fair Housing Act marked the beginning of spatial justice in the United States.
This conversation marks 58 years since the assassination of Dr. King and reflects on the historic week that reshaped American civil rights law.
The Conversation Will Explore
• The assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• The Holy Week Uprising (April 4–11, 1968)
• The passage of the Fair Housing Act
• Boston’s response, including the historic James Brown concert broadcast that helped keep peace in the city
• The continuing struggle for housing justice and spatial equity today
Occurring during the Easter season, the discussion also reflects on the spiritual themes of sacrifice, renewal, and justice that shaped this pivotal moment in American history.
Event Details
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 25% off until April 4th!!!
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 1:00 PM
Location:
Wally’s Jazz Café
427 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
Speakers:
Dart Adams
Boston cultural historian, journalist, and music scholar exploring the intersections of culture, race, and urban history.
Collin Knight
CEO of Live Like a Local Tours Boston, connecting residents and visitors to Boston’s neighborhood histories through immersive storytelling.
Marlon Solomon
Founder of the Afrimerican Culture Initiative and Afrimerican Academy, advancing cultural education, spatial justice, and youth leadership through history, tours, and media.
This event is also a fundraiser supporting Afrimerican Academy Summer Youth Programming.
Special Raffle Fundraiser
One participating organization will receive a free “Once Upon a Time in Nubian Square” walking tour or educational workshop for up to 25 participants, led by Afrimerican Academy.
This experience explores the rich cultural history of Nubian Square and Boston’s historic African American communities.
Enter Raffle
Funds raised will support youth participating in:
• Cultural history education
• Youth-led walking tours of Boston’s historic neighborhoods
• Media storytelling through Afrimerican TV
• Civic education connecting past struggles to present community leadership
Your support helps train the next generation of cultural historians, storytellers, and community leaders.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club, 427 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, United States
USD 23.18 to USD 44.52
