BAM hosts the 27th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where: BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn
Who was there: Guests included Harry Belafonte, Sandra Chapman, Dr. William Pollard, and Marty Markowitz.
Other details: The Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene hosted its 27th annual tribute to the late Civil Rights leader. Dr. King's close friend, actor and activist Harry Belafonte, was this year's keynote speaker.
Curtis John (
@MediaManWatch) tweeted:
Watching Harry Belafonte give a fantastic speech at @BAM_Brooklyn MLK Day Celebration - am now a fan twice over. Happy Birthday Dr. King.
BAM (
@BAM_Brooklyn) tweeted:
Keynote speaker Harry Belafonte gets a standing ovation #MLKinBK
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