Martin Luther King’s The Drum Major Instinct

A dramatic reading by acclaimed actors of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final sermon delivered 50 years ago on February 4, 1968, The Drum Major’s Instinct—a powerful, cautionary speech about the impulse in all humans to be first—for diverse audiences, with the goal of generating powerful dialogue about racism, inequality, and social justice, fostering compassion, understanding, and positive action. These readings are accompanied by original and arranged music composed and conducted by Phil Woodmore, featuring a choir of diverse singers, including police officers and their spouses, teachers, activists, and members of the faith community from St. Louis, Missouri. Directed and facilitated by Bryan Doerries, Public Artist in Residence (PAIR), City of New York.