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Local events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Published: 1/15/2012 12:10 PM
Last Modified: 1/15/2012 12:10 PM


Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream" speech in this 1963 photo.

Make Martin Luther King Jr. Day more than just a day off from school or work. By attending a local event honoring the civil rights hero, you can better teach your kids what the holiday is all about.

Sunday
On Sunday, take part in the Walk in Peace, which starts at 5:15 p.m. at Seventh Street and Cincinnati Avenue. The candlelight walk ends at Boston Avenue Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston Ave., where a commemoration service will take place at 6 p.m. During the service, a student will recite King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

A nursery is available for moms and dads who need it.

Monday
The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade is a Tulsa tradition and a chance to celebrate the life of this American hero. The 11 a.m. parade is typically attended by many students, including school and church groups. If you're going, one of the best spots to catch the parade is near John Hope Franklin Boulevard and North Greenwood Avenue. Parking is available in the student parking lot at the OSU-Tulsa campus.
You can start the day with a free breakfast at the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League, 240 E. Apache St. Breakfast is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday
Learn about other civil rights pioneers in "The Test: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen." The exhibit, which tells the story of the first black pilots to serve in the U.S. military, will be at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium through April 14.

The exhibit includes photographs and models of the planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 or $7 for those 12 and younger. The Air and Space Museum is located at 3624 N. 74th East Ave.

Talking to your kids about MLK
You don't just have to leave it to teachers to talk to your kids about civil rights. Here are a few ways to talk to your kids about Martin Luther King Jr.

1. Read a book. Reading books together will lead to more of a discussion than a lecture. Try "My Dream of Martin Luther King" by Faith Ringgold or "What is Martin Luther King Day?" by Margaret Friskey.

2. Look at pictures. The pictures of Martin Luther King that are so familiar to us may not be so to your kids. Go online to find photos of King marching in parades and making speeches.

3. Go to a parade. Getting out and going to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade is one of the best ways to get the conversation going. It will give your kids a chance to see people who remain passionate about civil rights and preserving King's legacy.



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Nour Habib joined the Tulsa World in 2011 as a general assignment reporter for the Scene section. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in journalism and political science. Before joining the World, she covered education for a community newspaper.

She looks forward to keeping up with all there is to do in Tulsa and sharing it with you. Because, after all, the more she finds, the more she gets to do, too.

Send any fun or interesting events her way at nour.habib@tulsaworld.com.

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