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Exhibit Tour: Up from the People

Join us for a guided tour of the MLK Library permanent exhibit, 'Up from the People: Protest and Change in D.C.'

NOTE: This tour meets promptly at noon in the Great Hall of the MLK Library, near the First Floor entrance, and proceeds to the fourth floor for a 45 minute introduction to the exhibit. 
Visitors who arrive after 12:05 p.m. should proceed directly to the fourth floor to join the tour.

About the Exhibit:

The exhibit Up from the People: Protest and Change in D.C. was installed in 2021 as a part of the modernization of the Library, to honor Dr. King's message and his connection to local activism. This permanent exhibit serves as a portal to the Library’s resources, especially The People's Archive, and a laboratory for engagement with Washington, D.C.’s past, present, and future.

The exhibit has two main galleries:  

• The West Gallery, A Revolution of Values, addresses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message and his connection to the District and local activism.  
• The East Gallery, D.C. Represented, covers local politics and history through displays on Mayor Marion Barry, D.C. home rule, and the cultural impact of go-go and punk music. 

The exhibit is is located outside The People’s Archive on the Fourth Floor of the MLK Library, and is open during the library’s regular public hours.
This exhibit was made possible by the generous support of the DC Public Library Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Visit the exhibit website to learn more and view highlights from Up from the People on Google Arts & Culture.

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