BlackRock’s annual Say it Loud Play it Loud MLK event will be held the weekend of January 17th 2025. This year’s event kicks off Friday night with an 8pm concert featuring renowned Hip Hop Artist SA-ROC live in the mainstage followed by an after party celebrating Hip Hop Culture with DJ OSO FRESH at 10pm. (ticket purchase required).

BlackRock then opens its doors at 12PM Saturday January 18 for a day filled with Commemoration & Celebration featuring “pay what you can” films by Spike Lee and others and a free screening of Leslie Shampaine’s award winning documentary ” Call Me Dancer”. The day long event will also feature gallery installations by Revecca Marimutu and Dunnie Onasanya, talk-backs, spoken word, workshops, a vinyl record fair and DJ’s throughout the building.

This spectacular event culminates with a blazing concert by Mohini Dey (fresh off tour with Willow Smith) in the BlackBox (ticket purchase required).