DuSable Black History Museum celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
CHICAGO (CBS)-- People across the Chicago area are acting out the teachings of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on the holiday celebrating the life of the civil rights icon.
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is hosting a series of events.
The events kick off with a children's story time at 11 a.m. and continue throughout the day at 740 E. 56th Pl. Doors open at 10 a.m., and you can find a full list of events here.
You can view multiple films including Boycott at 11:30 a.m. and For the Record at noon. For the Record features a taping of elders stories about Dr. King, civil rights and social justice.
Don't miss the Hip Hop Detoxx at 1:30 p.m.
Throughout the day you can stop into the Pop-Up Civil Rights Exhibit.
"He serves as a role model for what America should be and how we should live our lives," V.P of education and programs Dr. Kim Dulaney said.
There are a number of other events in the Chicago area as part of a nationwide day of service in King's honor.
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosted the 33rd annual MLK PUSH for Excellence Scholarship & Program Breakfast on Monday morning at the Marriott Marquis Chicago in the South Loop.
Every year, the event raises thousands of dollars to help young people afford to go to college.
In 33 years, organizers say they have raised more than $20 million.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray is one of this year's emcees.
City Year Chicago is hosting its 29th annual day of service. This year, Americorps members and volunteers are gathering to beautify Parkside Elementary School in the South Shore neighborhood.
In Bronzeville, hundreds of volunteers from several organizations will go into schools for service projects. This year, the group raised $15,000 for the projects.
In west suburban Aurora, students will take part in a day of service at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Students from Metea Valley High School and Benedictine University will serve from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
