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The Local Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Explore the history and lasting impact of MLK
2026-01-14 18:00:00 2026-01-14 19:30:00 America/Denver The Local Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Discover the history of Dr. King’s visits to the Denver area and engage with a panel of community members to explore his legacy. Aurora History Museum - Museum Community Gallery

Wednesday, January 14
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Aurora History Museum

Museum Community Gallery

Discover the history of Dr. King’s visits to the Denver area and engage with a panel of community members to explore his legacy.

Discover the history of Dr. King’s visits to the Denver area and engage with a panel of community members to explore his legacy. 
Annual Theme: "I am the Dream"

Moderator:
Stephanie Daniel - Senior Managing Editor and Reporter at KUNC (Northern CO public radio) and The Colorado Sound 103.1, and award winning host of "The American Dream"
Panelists:
Terri Gentry - Black American West Museum Board & Engagement Manager for Black Communities at History Colorado
Samuel Gebremichael - President of Colorado Ethiopian Community
Adam Dempsey Morgan - Radio personality, former Aurora TV producer and producer of "When a King Came to Town," documentary about Dr. King in Denver
Jovan Mays - Aurora Public School Teacher, Aurora's 1st Poet Laureate and coalition member of Colorado Lynching Memorial Project

This free event is a part of the City of Aurora’s celebration of King’s birthday, learn more here.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Culture | Community Events |

Aurora History Museum
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