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In this episode, we discuss Kelly Strayhorn Theater's celebration "In the Spirit of Rev. Dr. King: An MLK Day Celebration Through Art and Advocacy" on January 20th from 1-4 pm. Co-Executive Director Joseph Hall, Marketing Specialist Mingsi Ma, and choreographer and dancer Rickia Davenport, spoke about this free celebration that honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through powerful art, community engagement, and much more. Joseph talks about why continuing to celebrate MLK in East Liberty is so important, and how art continues to influence advocacy. Mingsi runs through the days activities and the list of community partners coming in to perform, which includes Hill Dance Academy Theatre (HDAT), Los Sabrosos Dance Company, and Guardians of Sound's Hip Hop Orchestra. Rickia talks about her powerful commissioned dance piece " Bearing Life: A Dance Play on Black Women's Reproductive Health". The celebration concludes with the Let Freedom Sing concert with Dr. Herbert Jones and the Heritage Gospel Choir at 7:30 pm. Joseph also gives a highlight of exciting things to come at KST! Experience An MLK DAY Celebration Through Art & Advocacy at Kelly Strayhorn Theater on Monday, January 20th from 1-4 pm. Visit https://kelly-strayhorn.org/events/ws25-in-the-spirit-of-rev-dr-king-mlk/ to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.