Celebrating Martin Luther King
Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcom X’s daughter will be the speaker on the MLK event happening on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This free to the community event will be held at MJC and is co-sponsored by Modesto Junior College, Associated Students of Modesto Junior College, CSU Stanislaus, and others
Annual Gospel Jam
Gospel Jam is a dynamic celebration that brings together students, families, and community members for an evening of uplifting music, powerful performances, and cultural unity. This event highlights the rich legacy of gospel music as a cornerstone of Black culture and an expression of hope, resilience, and faith. February 21. State Theatre 1307 J St. Modesto www.thestate.org
Sankofa Theatre
Dynamic traveling preacher Purlie Victorious Judson returns to his small Georgia town hoping to save Big Bethel, the community’s church, and emancipate the cotton pickers who work on oppressive Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee’s plantation. With the assistance of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, Purlie hopes to pry loose from Cotchipee an inheritance due his long-lost cousin and use the money to achieve his goals. Fortunately, Cotchipee’s son Charlie proves to be far more fair-minded than his brutal father, saving the church from destruction with a brave act of defiance.
February 13 7 pm Feb 14 & 15 2 pm
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