Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing at a podium about to deliver a speech.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King with an hour long program.
New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance

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Broadcast Schedule
Date Time Region Station
January 15, 2023 10:00 A.M. Binghamton WSKG
January 15, 2023 3:00 P.M. Watertown WPBS
January 16, 2023 10:30 A.M. New York City CUNYTV
January 16, 2023 2:00 P.M. Mountain Lake WCFE
January 16, 2023 2:00 P.M. Plattsburgh MLPBS
January 16, 2023 3:00 P.M. New York City WLIW
January 16, 2023 5:00 P.M. Buffalo/Toronto WNED
January 16, 2023 9:00 P.M. Capital Region WMHT
January 16, 2023 9:00 P.M. Rochester WXXI
January 16, 2023 10:00 P.M. Rochester City12
January 19, 2023 10:00 P.M. New York City WNET
February 26, 2023 12:00 P.M. New York City All Arts/WLIW
March 4, 2023 8:30 p.m. Syracuse WCNY

Schedule subject to change, please check your local listings.

2022 Program Information

 

Through the eyes of New Yorkers from Syracuse to Poughkeepsie, Schenectady to Long Island, the program focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and dreams with music, art, and inspiring stories that reflect the opportunity and promise of our fellow New Yorkers. 

 

2022 Program Journal

 

New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
January 2021 Program
Civil Rights Then and Now
 

The one-hour tribute to Dr. King showcased some of the people and organizations across New York State that embody the principles of one of America’s most significant leaders for social justice, freedom, and equality. Through the eyes of New Yorkers from Buffalo to Albany, Lake Placid to New York City, the program focused on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and dreams with music, art, and inspiring stories that reflect the fight for civil rights then and now across the state.

Segments from the 2021 Broadcast     2021 Program Journal

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