Name: #MLKNow 2019
Start: 2019-01-21T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-01-21T18:00:00-05:00
Location: The Riverside Church

#MLKNow 2019

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On Monday, January 21st from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Blackout for Human Rights will host the fourth annual MLK Now event, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will take place at the historic Riverside Church in Harlem, where Dr. King gave his famous speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” in 1967.
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<LI>If you're unable to attend MLK Now, Blackout will live stream the event again this year: <A HREF="http://bit.ly/2AW0KPX" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://bit.ly/2AW0KPX</A>.</LI>
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MLK Now 2019 will again take place on MLK Day and feature a special program dedicated to inspiring audiences to take action, celebrating the legacies of past and present visionary voices, and creating an inclusive space for communities to come together. Presenting Sponsors for MLK Now 2019 include <A HREF="https://colorofchange.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Color Of Change</A> and <A HREF="https://faithinaction.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Faith In Action</A>.
MLK Now will feature live performances of historic letters by Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-Winning Artist Common, Blackkklansman Actor John David Washington, If Beale Street Could Talk Actor Colman Domingo, and more; a special conversation with Award-Winning Journalist and Author Ta-Nehisi Coates and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a panel on athletes and activism, moderated by Jemele Hill, Award-Winning Journalist at The Atlantic; a voting rights panel with President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Desmond Meade; and live musical performances by Award-Winning Artists Raheem DeVaughn, V. Bozeman, Renee Neufville, K-Ci, Samora Pinderhughes and more.
Special Guests and additional Partners for MLK Now 2019 will be announced shortly on Blackout’s <A HREF="https://twitter.com/unitedblackout" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</A>, <A HREF="https://www.instagram.com/unitedblackout/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</A>, <A HREF="http://blackoutforhumanrights.tumblr.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tumblr </A> and<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BlackOutforHumanRights" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</A>. 
<H3>*FOR THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING MLK NOW 2019, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE ATTENDING:</H3>
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<LI>Due to high attendance, entrance and seating to the event is not guaranteed. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.</LI>
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<LI>Doors open at 12:00 PM so that the program may begin promptly at 2:00 PM. There is no reserved seating (all will be on a first-come, first-serve basis) so please arrive on time!</LI>
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<LI>For security reasons, we highly advise against bringing large bags and/or purses to the event, which would slow down the check-in process and may cause additional delays.</LI>
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Special Guests for MLK Now 2019 include Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Artist Common, Filmmaker Ryan Coogler, Activist Desmond Meade, Actor John David Washington, Journalist Jemele Hill, Actress Aisha Hinds, Musician Raheem DeVaughn, Actor Colman Domingo, Activist Rashad Robinson, Activist Phillip Agnew, Gospel Artist Vashawn Mitchell, Musician Jabari Exum, Actor Leon, Activist Idalin Bobe, Musician Samora Pinderhughes, Actor Jonathan Majors, Actor Dayo Okeniyi, NBA Alum Etan Thomas, Pastor Michael McBride, R&B Artist K-Ci, Musician V. Bozeman, Musician Renee Neufville and more.
**NOTE TO MEDIA AND ORGANIZATIONS: If you want to partner around MLK Now 2019 and/or plan to attend, email Michael Latt at MichaelLatt@ThinkCommon.com.
 
Blackout for Human Rights is a collective of artists, activists, filmmakers, organizers, musicians, religious leaders and concerned citizens who commit their energy and resources to immediately address the staggering level of human rights violations and injustices against our fellow brothers and sisters throughout the United States. Blackout has hosted national protest actions, donation drives, and special events including #BlackoutBlackFriday, MLK Now, Blackout Festival, #JusticeForFlint and more. Founded in 2014 by a group of activists and artists, Blackout is comprised of both high visibility and everyday citizens including Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Michael B. Jordan, Charles King, Jesse Williams, John Burris, Pastor Michael McBride, Scott Budnick, David Oyelowo, Will Packer, Marlon Wayans and more.

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