Freedom Day @ Northwest African American Museum (Seattle – Central District) (free admission)
Seattle Opera partners this month with the Northwest African American Museum for Freedom Day, with a musical tribute and a panel of experts discussing the role of music in the civil rights movement.
Freedom Day is a free admission day at NAAM offered once a month that provides a variety of community activities, museum activations, and programs for individuals and families of all ages to enjoy at no cost. NAAM uses Freedom Day to spotlight significant and sometimes lesser known moments throughout history that have worked to advance freedom for all.
This month’s Freedom Day is held in recognition of October 19, 1960. On this day in 1960, dozens of protestors, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were arrested in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, after refusing to leave their seats at segregated department store lunch counters. This was a part of the growing “sit-in” movement, in which Black college students calmly and peacefully sat at segregated lunch counters and refused to leave until they were served. This day honors those who walked, sat, and fought for our rights. The museum is open to the entire community, welcoming visitors to explore the history, art, and culture of the African diaspora, free of charge.
Free admission, no tickets required.
See more about Freedom Day and exhibits at NAAM here, and info on Seattle Opera’s Jubilee (running 10/12-26), about the Fisk Jubilee Singers, here.