Martin Luther King, Jr. Display

To mark MLK Day 2026, January 19, the Town of Brookline MLK Celebration Committee presents its annual event honoring the life and values of Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Coolidge Corner Theatre at 3pm. The event is FREE, but tickets must be reserved at Coolidge.org/MLK
The exhibit presents background on the featured presenters: keynote speaker, Dr. Noliwe Rooks, Brown University; Regie Gibson, first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts; and Allison Adair, Poet Laureate; and related Civil Rights Movement content, including the story of Lift Every Voice and Sing, the “Black national anthem.” Additional information on the MLK Committee page on the town website.