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Martin Luther King, Jr.
2026 Celebration
All events will be held at the
Ellis Fine Arts Center
Join us for a two-day celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring student readings, a documentary film screening, a Lunch and Learn program, and a community food drive.
Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.
We will kick off the celebration with a birthday observance of Dr. King, featuring a public reading of “Letter from the Birmingham Jail,” written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The reading will be presented by students from Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University.
Tomato soup, dessert, birthday cake, and drinks will be provided.
Monday, January 19, 2026 | Day of Service, Lunch and Learn & Film Screening
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Day of Service: Canned & Non-Perishable Food Drive
Food items will be collected from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
PBS Home Video Documentary: In Remembrance of Martin
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Learn Speaker Presentation:
“The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In”
Presented by Dr. Prisca Barnes
Gumbo soup, drinks, and desserts will be provided by Great Western Dining
We invite the community to join us in honoring Dr. King’s enduring legacy of justice, service, and civic engagement.
All events are free and open to the public.
The full list and details of events can be found below.
Martin Luther King 2026 Celebration Schedule of Events
For more information call the Gordon Parks Museum at
620-223-2700 ext. 5850.
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