MLK Now 2020 Live Stream: https://youtu.be/AJtr8HXwsEs

On Monday, January 20th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Blackout for Human Rights will host the fifth annual MLK Now event, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will take place at the historic Riverside Church in Harlem, where Dr. King gave his famous speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” in 1967. MLK Now 2020 will feature Filmmaker Ryan Coogler ("Black Panther"), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Author and Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, Grammy-Nominated Artist J. Cole, Athlete Marshawn Lynch, New York Times Investigative Journalist and “1619 Project” Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones, Actress Naturi Naughton (“Power"), Actor Jonathan Majors (“Last Black Man in San Francisco"), Actor Anthony Ramos (“In the Heights”), Actress Dawn-Lyen Gardner ("Queen Sugar"), Black Lives Matter Co-Founder and Black Future’s Lab Founder Alicia Garza, Musician Black Thought, Actress Sydnee Washington and many more. Color Of Change will be returning as a Presenting Sponsor for this special event.

MLK Now 2020 will again take place on MLK Day and feature a special program dedicated to uplifting and reclaiming the legacy of Dr. King, inspiring audiences to take action in their communities and creating an inclusive space for all people to come together deeply rooted in love, compassion, community and justice. The official Signature Partners for the event include Movement For Black Lives, The Gathering For Justice, Fair Count, Human Impact Solutions, Black Future's Lab, Represent Justice, Move On, The National Domestic Workers Alliance, Supermajority, When We All Vote, Lead With Love, and Breakthrough U.S.

Since 2015, Blackout has hosted MLK Now annually on MLK Day free for the community. In the past, MLK Now has featured special guests including Harry Belafonte, Chris Rock, Common, Lupita Nyong’o, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Michael B. Jordan, Black Thought, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Octavia Spencer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ryan Coogler, J. Cole, Uzo Aduba, Samora Pinderhughes, Tessa Thompson, Jemele Hill, Bilal, Desmond Meade, Rashad Robinson, Colman Domingo, John David Washington, V. Bozeman and more.

*FOR THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING MLK NOW 2020, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE ATTENDING:

Due to high attendance, entrance and seating to the event is not guaranteed. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Doors open at 12:00 PM so that the program may begin promptly at 2:00 PM. There is no reserved seating (all will be on a first-come, first-serve basis) so please arrive on time!

For security reasons, we highly advise against bringing large bags and/or purses to the event, which would slow down the check-in process and may cause additional delays.

**NOTE TO MEDIA AND ORGANIZATIONS: If you want to partner around MLK Now 2019 and/or plan to attend, email Michael Latt at MichaelLatt@ThinkCommon.com. If you want to cover the event, email Janet Dickerson at Janet@HumanImpactSolutions.com.

Blackout for Human Rights is a collective of artists, activists, filmmakers, organizers, musicians, religious leaders and concerned citizens who commit their energy and resources to immediately address the staggering level of human rights violations and injustices against our fellow brothers and sisters throughout the United States. Blackout has hosted national protest actions, donation drives, and special events including #BlackoutBlackFriday, MLK Now, Blackout Festival, #JusticeForFlint and more. Founded in 2014 by a group of activists and artists, Blackout is comprised of both high visibility and everyday citizens including Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Michael B. Jordan, Charles King, Jesse Williams, John Burris, Pastor Michael McBride, Scott Budnick, David Oyelowo, Will Packer, Marlon Wayans and more.