Rosa Parks Museum to host forum on continuing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The Epiphany," which shows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. seated at his kitchen table, is a part of the Rosa Parks Museum's permanent exhibit.

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will observe the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the free community forum “Continuing King’s Legacy” on April 3.

The event, which is set for 6 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium, is a part of the Real Talk Community Forum series. The event will feature a panel discussion on King’s life, his beliefs and how is teachings are still being practiced today.

Wanda Battle of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and Parsonage Museum, Dr. Kathryn Tucker of Troy University’s Department of History and Philosophy and Sara Wood of the Southern Poverty Law Center will serve on the panel, which will be moderated by Tonya Scott-Williams of “The Mommy Chronicles” podcast.

For addition information about the Real Talk Community Forum Series, contact Madeline Burkhardt at 334-241-8701 or by email at mburkhardt@troy.edu.

FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn