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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.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201-3409, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
