The Civil Rights Movement: Finding Justice Weekend

As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, explore the enduring struggle to hold America accountable to the promises set forth in the Declaration of Independence—that all people are created equal and endowed with fundamental rights. 

Through storytelling, historical interpretation, and creative engagement, these programs highlight the voices and actions of those who fought for civil rights and challenged the nation to live up to its founding ideals. Reflect on the connections between past and present struggles for justice, considering how the pursuit of freedom and equality continues today.

This program is part of A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future, a yearlong slate of free, inclusive programs exploring the evolving meanings of liberty and justice in America. A Time for Liberty is made possible with support from civic and cultural partners including the City of Philadelphia, America250PA, Campus250, the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the National Trust Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.