Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Continues Through Jan. 22

Guilford will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of campus events entitled “Activism: Then and Now” running through, Jan. 22.

Programs—all free and open to the public—will honor and examine the work of the late civil rights leader and explore how present-day activists can continue his legacy of working for social justice.

The series will culminate with a community forum connecting the stories and experiences of past and present activists Thursday, Jan. 22, from 7-9 p.m. in Sternberger Auditorium, located in Founders Hall.

Other events include a viewing of King’s famous 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech and documentaries about the Civil Rights Movement; a celebration of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama; an essay and art contest; and a talk about King’s relationship to Quakerism. For a full schedule of events, click here.

The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is co-sponsored by Africana Community, The Center for Career and Community Learning, the Department of Multicultural Education, the Office of Campus Life, Leadership for Social Change & Innovation Initiative, Friends Center and the Office of the President.

For more information, contact Jada Drew at 316-2473 or jdrew@guilford.edu.

Jan. 8, 2009