Abstract Rutha Mae Harris"Without the songs of the movement, personally I believe that there wouldn't have been a movement."- Rutha Mae Harris The Rothko Chapel continues its tradition of honoring The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life with a musical tribute on his birthday. This year the Chapel is thrilled to feature the renowned Freedom Singer Rutha Mae Harris in an exploration of singing as a nonviolent practice during the Civil Rights movement. In addition to rousing...

Abstract Discussion and performance in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday David Banner, Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, Toni Blackman, and Dr. Anthony Pinn; moderated by Aundrea Matthews Presented in partnership with the Center for Engaged Leadership and Collaborative Learning at Rice UniversityThe Rothko Chapel continues its tradition of honoring The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life on his birthday. This year the Chapel is honored to welcome award-winning artist...

Abstract 2022 Virtual Symposium | Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility Freedom of Speech and Expression in Journalism, Education & the Arts | Panel Discussion3pm CT - Welcome by David Leslie, Executive Director, Rothko Chapel 3:15pm CT - Panel DiscussionThe First Amendment of the US Constitution and Article 19 of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantee freedom of speech and expression, which along with access to communication...

Abstract Jason Oby Suggested donation $10 To celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the Rothko Chapel presents music that inspired MLK as he led the movement to transform America from separation and strife to full civil rights and social justice for all. Tenor Jason Oby is joined by some of Houston’s leading African-American singers in a stirring program of protest songs, spirituals, and black gospel music. Further evoking the spirit of the movement, excerpts from...

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Sponsored with Southwest PEN, The Live Oak Foundation. Marathon readings from books currently being banned in communities and schools across the United States

Abstract Vimeo Livestream, 6pm CDT 2021 Annual MLK Birthday Celebration The Radical King and the Quest to Change America Free event with suggested contributions $5-20Today, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is celebrated for his 'dream' of a just America, but by the end of his career King was calling for a "radical reconstruction" of the United States. What compelled the transformation of King's ideas and what do they tell us about our society today? For the 2021 Annual MLK Birthday...

Abstract The Broken Obelisk Thirty four years ago Annalee Newman wrote “[Dominique and John de Menil] have given the people of Houston a glorious gift -- the Rothko Chapel with its penetrating, self-searching beauty and the Broken Obelisk, standing majestically in its pool of golden shadows.” Both dedicated in 1971, Barnett Newman's sculpture and the Rothko Chapel have become increasingly intertwined over the years. The “Broken Obelisk” came to Houston as part of a 1967 government...

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In honor of MLK Day, the Rothko Chapel plays speeches from his life throughout the day. Come listen to the quiet of the Chapel resonate with MLK’s voice.

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In honor of MLK Day, the Rothko Chapel plays speeches from his life throughout the day. Come listen to the quiet of the Chapel resonate with MLK’s voice.

Abstract Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights and Our Shared Responsibility Series Vimeo Livestream, 6pm CT Free event with suggested contributions $5-20Join us for a conversation on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with Alphonso David, President of Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy and Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. Alphonso David will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state of Texas. A moderated...