Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is celebrating the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today.The celebration, titled Building a Beloved Community at MATC, begins at 11 a.m. at the MATC Downtown Milwaukee Campus.The event will feature keynote speakers, student remarks, poetry readings, musical performances, and remarks from MATC President Anthony Cruz, Ed.D., and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. RELATED:-Read our previous coverage here-Learn more information about Martin Luther King Jr.Watch our previous coverage: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: YMCA of Metro Milwaukee hosts 27th annual celebrationAccording to a press release, MATC is hosting the celebration as part of its ongoing focus on mattering and belonging, a theme emphasized during recent all-employee meetings.The college said it aims to "specifically lean into the teachings and messages delivered by Dr. King around building a community and society of individuals who treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect." The event will also feature student voices from MATCs affinity groups and a vocal jazz ensemble from Milwaukee High School of the Arts, part of Milwaukee Public Schools.WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m.1 p.m.WHERE: MATC Downtown Milwaukee Campus, at 700 W. State St., Room M605<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2149.160468702008!2d-87.92235684362682!3d43.04395142648797!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88051976cd4e3677%3A0x8464c0d0c92960f5!2sMilwaukee%20Area%20Technical%20College%20Downtown%20Milwaukee%20Campus!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1736912906412!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe>Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip