The 2024 Black History Live! statewide tour will feature the living-history portrayal by scholar/actor Becky Stone of Rosa Parks or scholar/actor Marvin Jefferson as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The portrayals will be performed as a first-person dramatization. A monologue typically runs 40 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A, first in character and then out of character as the scholar/performer. All shows are FREE.
Black History Live! 2024 Performance Schedule
Friday, February 9: Rosa Parks — noon to 1:30 p.m. at Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr., Denver.
Friday, February 9: Rosa Parks & Martin Luther King, Jr. — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Aurora Central Library, 14949 E,. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora.
Saturday, February 10: Martin Luther King, Jr. — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Green Valley Ranch Library, 4856 Andes Ct., Denver.
Monday, February 12: Martin Luther King, Jr. — 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Windsor Gardens, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver.
Monday, February 12: Martin Luther King, Jr. — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie.
Each February, Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live program, now in its 15th year, honors the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of pivotal unsung heroes, visionaries, and trailblazers who have shaped the intricate tapestry of Black heritage.
The 2024 statewide tour will travel to 10 communities, including Aurora, Cañon City, Denver, Erie, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Greeley, Paonia, and Pueblo.
You can view the full schedule here or find info on how to request a performance at your venue.