Name: FAAAC Presents A Storytelling Celebration: Continuing Dr. King’s Dream
Start: 2026-01-19T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-19T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbia Museum of Art

$FAAAC Presents A Storytelling Celebration: Continuing Dr. King\u2019s Dream$

Line dancing 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Storytelling 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Join the Friends of African American Art & Culture at the Columbia Museum of Art for their sixth annual celebration of story, legacy, and community. Held each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this signature event honors Dr. King’s enduring legacy through the rich and transformative tradition of storytelling. The afternoon brings together voices from across the community — from scholars and authors to neighborhood historians — to celebrate unity, creativity, and the shared power of narrative.
Begin the celebration with lively line dancing on Boyd Plaza, then settle in for an enriching collection of stories centered around this year’s theme, “The Power of Continuing Dr. King’s Dream.” Hear stories that uplift the ideas of freedom, justice, and belonging from Dr. Dinah Johnson, Dr. Nancy Tolson, and a Ward One resident. Dr. Johnson’s presentation invites children and families into the world of imagination and hope, while Dr. Tolson and the Ward One storyteller offer reflections grounded in heritage and community experience.
Free. Part of free access on MLK Day at CMA.