IAAM KING | An MLK Day Celebration (2025)

Join us at the International African American Museum (IAAM) for IAAM King: A Day of Celebration, the official post-MLK Day parade gathering. Hosted in partnership with the YWCA Greater Charleston, this powerful program invites the community to gather in the Museum’s African Ancestors Memorial Garden to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring commitment to service, justice, and equality.

With complimentary admission all day, we honor the strength of our shared history and the dream of a brighter, more just future. Experience moving performances by the Center for Learning Inc.'s Youth Choir, the Charleston Promise Neighborhood Youth African Drumming Group, and a soul-stirring performance by Princess of Soul, Tia DuRant. As you explore the Museum’s exhibitions, you’ll connect with stories of resilience and the ongoing fight for justice. Outside, enjoy local vendors, food trucks, and youth-friendly activities that bring our community together.

This celebration is made possible by the generous support of TD Bank and Boeing.

Tour the Museum:
Walk-ups are welcome, but registration is preferred to guarantee your timed admission on Monday, January 15, 2024. (Walk-ups will be accepted based on Museum capacity)

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Timed Admission(s)

• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Museum Location: 14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC, 29401

Parking Instructions: Metered parking is available on Concord Street. Paid parking is available at the SC Aquarium Parking Garage (24 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401)