‘Black Man’ film screenings, gallery tours, panel discussion, and more: Muskegon Museum of Art to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with free community programming

The Muskegon Museum of Art is commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this Monday, Jan. 21 with a roster of free community programming, including screenings of Jon Covington’s “Black Man” documentary, featuring men from the greater Muskegon area; arts and crafts; gallery tours; an evening panel discussion; and more.

The public is also encouraged to view the museum’s current exhibitions, including “SONS: Seeing the Modern African American Male,” “Ad Man: Joseph Grey II,” “Conduct Becoming: A Survey of Distinction,” and “What Is Needed For A Healthy Community?”

Admission to the museum, and all the activities, are free on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The community day scheduling is as follows:

• 10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Galleries are open.
• 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Gallery tours will be led by Muskegon Museum of Art docents.
• 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm: “Black Man” film screenings will be held.
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Arts and crafts in the classroom.
• 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Gallery tours will be led by Muskegon High School AP art students.
• 6:30 – 8:00 pm: A panel discussion about community and regional issues will take place. The panel will be moderated by Jon Covington. Panelists include: Brandon Davis, a Muskegon area attorney; Alfredo Hernandez, an equity officer with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights in Lansing; William C. Muhammad, board chairman at the James Jackson Museum of African American Art; and Andrew Sims,  vice president of marketing and communication at the Michigan Minority Business Development Council Central & Western MI.

The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave. in downtown Muskegon. Visit www.muskegonartmuseum.org for more information.