Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle embraces the important histories, arts, and cultures of people of African descent. NAAM exhibits the history, art, and culture of people of African descent and the Black experience in America, including roots in slavery as well as recent immigrants from Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, and other countries.
The museum especially highlights Pacific Northwest connections and the Black experiences in America through exhibitions, programs, and events. The learning opportunities nd multicultural exploration are an essential part of our shared heritage and future.
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the White House Cabinet Room 18 March 1966 (public domain)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events at NAAM
In 2022, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be a hybrid event:
In the morning, there will be an in-person, offsite popup featuring a vaccination clinic, a Knowledge is Power Book Giveaway, a Hygiene for Humanity supply drive, music of the movement, and more.
In the afternoon, NAAM will host a virtual afternoon program featuring poet Nikki Giovanni as keynote speaker.
In addition, there will be hygiene drive at Garfield HS in the parking lot from 9AM-1PM. Drop off your donations of toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, shaving items, sanitary items, hand sanitizer and other hygiene items.
More info: NAAM | Upcoming Programs (naamnw.org) and Northwest African American Museum (naamnw.org)
More MLK Day events
The following events will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
