Virtual MLK: 60th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.s’ Fill Up the Jails Speech

NC State researchers, led by Victoria Gallagher, will immerse community members in one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most iconic speeches. King delivered A Creative Protest on Feb. 16, 1960, at White Rock Baptist Church in Durham. King and others later referred to the speech as Fill Up the Jails.The Virtual MLK event will take participants back in time by leveraging the James B. Hunt Jr. Library’s 270-degree visualization capabilities, allowing them to virtually walk around the historic sanctuary, hear a recreation of King’s speech and virtually sit with congregation members.Other events at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library will include:Self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Guided tours with Gallagher and Derek Ham from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space for the guided tours is limited and preregistration is required. To reserve a spot, complete this form.A choral performances by the White Rock Baptist Church choir and NC State’s Uninhibited Praise Choir at noon.A community discussion on advocacy at 2 p.m.