1.2.24 - Governor Hochul Announces New York State’s 2024 Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To Be Aired on New York PBS Stations
' Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be presented as a statewide broadcast event, “New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” airing on PBS stations throughout New York beginning MLK weekend and streaming at empirestateplaza.ny.gov/nyking.
“The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. calls us to service and social justice every day,” Governor Hochul said. “This tribute to Dr. King is a reminder of that legacy, and an opportunity to recommit our State to the collective goals of his activism.”
The one-hour tribute to Dr. King showcases people and organizations from across New York State that embody the principles of one of America’s most significant leaders for social justice, freedom and equality. Program times will vary by region, and viewers are encouraged to check their local TV listings.
The public is also invited to attend a special “NYS Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr” screening on Monday, January 8, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Hosted by Spectrum News Morning News Anchor Tamani Wooley, this event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the program screening beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Complimentary light refreshments will be served while supplies last. Parking in the Visitor’s Lot (V-Lot) will be free after 4 p.m.
NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy said, “The 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance is an opportunity to honor his life and legacy, and the transformative impact he had on communities across New York State. In this year’s tribute, we are proud to feature individuals and organizations, from Brooklyn to Buffalo, that best exemplify Dr. King’s teachings through their charitable programs and actions. I am proud to join Governor Hochul in inviting New Yorkers to share in this celebration by viewing this program, and hope that it inspires all of us to continuously strive for a more just and equitable society with each of our daily actions.”
WMHT President and CEO Anthony V. Hayes said, “It is a privilege to join with communities across New York State via public television to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This program helps us reflect on the ‘arc of the moral universe’ as we pay tribute to Dr. King and his enduring message of nonviolence, hope, equality and justice.”
Through the eyes of New Yorkers from Binghamton to Brooklyn, Albany to Ithaca, the program focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and dreams with music, art, and inspiring stories from New Yorkers who embody the principles that shaped his legacy. '