MILFORD, Del. - The Milford Museum will be hosting Reverend Doctor John Moore Jan. 13 as he presents the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. that brought people together to fight racial inequality 55 years ago.
This event is part of a program that the museum hosts every second Saturday of the month. With King's birthday on Jan. 15, this event will highlight the life led by the activist and include several of his speeches performed by Moore.
The impersonator has passionately recited the speeches for almost 30 years. Moore was influenced by King at a young age.
"He talked about making sure that you supported the justice movement so that we could make sure that our country was the best that it could be. So I got ignited by that," said Rev. Dr. John Moore. "So I wanted to be a part of that. And so now as I do these speeches, I take them to every place that I can and ought to be able to keep his legacy alive, because I feel like that's what my calling is right now."
Tom Summers with the Milford Museum says the legacy of King rippled into much change over the years for the Milford community,
"Well, some of the ways that we see now is Milford was basically a southern town where there was segregation. That is obviously changed. Our mayor now is African-American. There have been other changes which have taken place within the government and within the society here in Milford."
The presentation will begin at 1 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. The event will last about an hour and is free to attend. To register click here.