Motus Theater’s 2nd Annual Arts-Based Dr. King Jr. Offering “Dr. King Jr. & the Radical Roots at the Heart of Justice”

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BOULDER, CO — Motus Theater’s 2nd Annual arts-based event inspiring action in alignment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with musical guests The ReMINDers, the Director of the Center for African and African American Studies Dr. Reiland Rabaka, poet and social justice leader Norma Johnson, as well as performances by Motus monologists Candice Bailey and Jahmil Roberts.

Motus Theater presents our second annual arts-based family-friendly event exploring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s understanding of poverty and racism within an expansive expression of ‘beloved community’ and civil rights in the 21st century.

Featured guests include: The nationally acclaimed and regionally loved singers, The ReMINDers; Dr. Reiland Rabaka, Director of the CU Boulder Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) presenting words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflections on beloved community and civil rights in the 21st century; Candice Bailey, lauded criminal legal reform leader and Motus JustUs monologist; and Jahmil Roberts, Hotline Operations & Care Manager at Trans Lifeline and Motus TRANSformative Stories monologist. We will leave the event inspired to take action in alliance with Dr. King Jr’s vision.

“The beloved community knows that another world is possible. A world, where Latinx folks, Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and European Americans finally come together and work together to rescue and reclaim our humanity. And bring into being a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual and multi-religious, interfaith American democracy,” said Dr. Reiland Rabaka, Director of CU Boulder Center for African and African American Studies.“ Let’s continue Martin Luther King’s dream and build a beloved community right here and right now in Boulder, Colorado. Another world, another way is possible, but only if we’re willing to work for it.”

“In Dr. King’ Jr.’s 1967 speech, ‘The Three Evils of Society,’ he says the problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power. We all have skin in the game. So while this is a program for you to enjoy and reflect on, it’s also a powerful reminder of our lives here in this nation. And the dreams that we’ve inherited and the dreams that we create,” adds Norma Johnson, Colorado poet and social justice leader.

Who:

Dr. Reiland Rabaka – Dir. of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS)
Norma Johnson – Performance Poet and Leader on Racial Justice
The ReMINDers
Candice Bailey and Jahmil Roberts – Motus Theater Monologists

When: Monday, January 15th, 2024 – 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Where: Gordon Gamm Theater, Dairy Arts Center – 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO

80302

Why: The event promises to deepen the community’s understanding of Dr. King Jr.’s legacy and inspire action toward equity and justice for all.

Admission: The event is free to the public. Tickets can be reserved at thedairy.org

Media Opportunities:

Interviews with performers and speakers

Photography and videography of the 2024 event; Footage of Motus 2023 MLK event also available

Behind-the-scenes access

The event is proudly sponsored by the City of Boulder’s Human Relations Fund and The Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS).

For more information and to schedule interviews, please contact Cristian Solano-Córdova at [email protected] or (720) 434-4632