MLK Gospel Concert: Until I Reach My Home, It’s Gonna Take a Village (Jan. 26, 2025)
Presented in partnership with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, this free gospel concert at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts features Central Florida vocalists, actors, dancers and more honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s directed by Grammy Award winner Dr. Jefferey Redding.
Additional events celebrating Dr. King in the leadup to Black History Month include the 23rd Annual Unity Heritage Festival, a holiday parade, candlelight vigil, a community celebration and more in mid-to-late January.
Spirituals + Sopranos (Jan. 30, 2025)
Opera Orlando will present a thrilling preview of Treemonisha in partnership with the historically significant town of Eatonville. Arrive early for a community meet and greet in the garden, followed by the musical stylings of former Opera Orlando Studio Artist Kyaunee Richardson.
Black History Month at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Select Dates, Jan. 31 – Feb. 11, 2025)
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will host a variety of African American artists throughout Black History Month, including Grammy Award winners and musical innovators spanning multiple genres. They’ll also host MJ: The Musical, a Tony Award-winning play about Michael Jackson and the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, in early March.
Black History Month at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort (Feb 1 – 28, 2025)
Celebrate Soulfully with vibrant music, delicious food and incredible attractions at Walt Disney World® Resort, including special offerings at Disney Springs®. Feast on Black Panther Petit Cake at Amorette’s Patisserie, Soulful Pralines at The Ganachery and Pork Belly Diri Kolepwana from MICHELIN Recommended The Polite Pig. Plus, shop for merchandise inspired by Princess Tiana, Black Panther, Joe Gardner from Soul, and more favorite characters. A new mural will also be unveiled along the Disney Springs Art Walk, an outdoor series that currently includes murals from three Black artists.
Black History Month Events at Winter Park Library (Select Dates, Feb 1 – 22, 2025)
The Winter Park Library will host a variety of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout Black History Month. They include a virtual reality tour through key locations in King’s life, an inspirational lecture inspired by MLK’s teachings and social justice work, a screening of the 1998 animated film Our Friend Martin, and A Feast for King featuring favorite flavors and stories from Dr. King’s life.
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Then, join The Harlem Renaissance: A Celebration of Black Culture. This immersive and multisensory experience will blend art, music, literature and fashion in a tribute to this historic cultural explosion of African American creativity.
