A night of celebration and honor for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at Fox Theater’s

By La’niya Jones

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Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Fox Theater on Jan. 16, starting at 4 p.m. “Let Freedom Rise” is a free public event led by civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. 

The event honors six individuals whose work has examined humanity and presented and explained the life of Dr. King. Grammy award-winning artist Howard Hewett will cover the event’s entertainment with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensembles and the Dr. Martin Luther King High School Dance Workshop. Several speakers will share remarks on this day of celebration, and Pastor Solomon Kinloch of Triumph Church will lead an opening message. 

Get tickets at here. For more information, visit the event website.