Martin Luther King / A New Century of Dreams

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All events are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Ms. Vanessa Williams-Smith at 542-5773

January 6-14

ART EXHIBITION
Georgia Museum of Art
African-American Art from the Permanent Collection.
For more information call 542-GMOA.

Tuesday - Friday: January 16 - 19

ONGOING FILM SCREENING- PEABODY COLLECTION
UGA Library
Programs from the Peabody Awards Collection shown continuously, 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily on a monitor located in the lobby outside the student lounge on the first floor.

Tues. - King's early years (am)
Tues. - King's adult life (pm)
Wed. - The Birmingham campaign (am)
Wed. - The St. Augustine campaign (pm)
Thurs.- The Memphis campaign
Fri. - The King family continue his work (am)
Fri. - Work remains to be done (pm)

For more in-formation, call 542-7360 or visit:
http://www.libs.uga.edu/media/kngwkscr.html

Wednesday– Friday, January 17-19

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
• Volunteers in the Clarke County School District
• Volunteers at the Athens Tutorial Center
• Black Theatrical Ensemble Drama Troupe at Oconee County High School
• University-wide Can and Coat/Blanket Drive

Monday January 15

KING HOLIDAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Lyndon House Arts Center -12 noon-4 pm
Gallery Exhibitions and Family Activities
For more information call 613-3623.

Tuesday January 16

FILM SCREENINGS - PEABODY AWARDS COLLECTION
Tate Center-Noon, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
"Free at Last" celebrates King's life and work focusing on his belief in the philosophy of nonviolence. WAGA-TV News "Brotherhood March" segment covers a march on King Day, January 1987 in Forsyth County, Georgia and a "white power rally" held in opposition to that march. Sponsored by The University of Georgia Libraries Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection.

ANNUAL KING REMEMBRANCE MARCH & RALLY
Tate Center-1:30pm & 2:00 pm
Join us for the annual March sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER-DR. LEE JONES
Tate Center-3:00pm
This year's UGA King Holiday Celebration Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lee Jones, an Associate Dean in the College of Education and an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at Florida State University. He is the recipient of over 175 awards and citations including the Presidential Social Responsibility Award from Kent State University, the Distinguished Image Award from Washington State University, Alumnus of the Year from Delaware State University and Ohio State University's Black Greek Council's Top Administrator Award for three consecutive years. A prolific and widely acclaimed orator, Dr. Jones speaks throughout the US, as well as in England, Canada and Puerto Rico. Dr. Jones also hosts a TV talk show with an audience of over 4 million and is the author of Brothers of the Academy: Earning Our Way. Co-sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Wednesday, January 17

COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE
UGA Chapel-3:00 pm
FEATURED SPEAKER-MICHAEL THURMOND
There will be an ecumenical service commemorating the life, work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speaker, Michael Thurmond, is a former faculty member with the University of Georgia's Institute of Government and now serves as Georgia's Labor Commissioner. Co-sponsored by the UGA Campus Ministry Association.

AFFAIRS OF RACE IN AMERICA: CONVERSATIONS IN BLACK AND WHITE
Memorial Hall Ballroom-7:30pm
SHAY BANKS-YOUNG & JULIA JEFFERSON
Recent genetic testing strongly suggests that Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, bore children with Sally Hemings, one of his slaves. Julia Jefferson and Shay Banks Young and their families have always been confident that their great great grandfathers, Eston and Madison, were, in fact, the sons of Jefferson and Hemings. The proof of this relationship, which seems to have lasted 38 years, leaves us with a great number of questions about race relations in the United States. Julia Jefferson is a former educator turned business woman and Shay Banks-Young is a preventive health trainer and a poet who has hosted her won public affairs talk show. In this unique presentation, these women discuss the many differences and similarities they share. They engage the audience in their discussion for an interactive program. Sponsored by University Union Committee for Black Cultural Programs.

Thursday, January 18

VISITING ARTIST LECTURE
116 Visual Arts Bldg-Lamar Dodd School of Art - 5:30 pm

Atlanta-based painter and installation artist Radcliffe Bailey is one of the preeminent rising stars on the national art scene today. Bailey is known for his eloquent visual statements reflecting family and heritage. Through nontraditional self portraits, Bailey draws for us our human identity, both in history and in the future. Reception for the artist immediately following the lecture.


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All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Ms. Vanessa Williams-Smith at 542-5773
January 6-14 ART EXHIBITION Georgia Museum of Art African-American Art from the Permanent Collection. For more information call 542-GMOA. Tuesday - Friday: January 16 - 19 ONGOING FILM SCREENING- PEABODY COLLECTION UGA Library Programs from the Peabody Awards Collection shown continuously, 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily on a monitor located in the lobby outside the student lounge on the first floor. Tues. - King's early years (am) Tues. - King's adult life (pm) Wed. - The Birmingham campaign (am) Wed. - The St. Augustine campaign (pm) Thurs.- The Memphis campaign Fri. - The King family continue his work (am) Fri. - Work remains to be done (pm) For more in-formation, call 542-7360 or visit: http://www.libs.uga.edu/media/kngwkscr.html Wednesday– Friday, January 17-19 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS • Volunteers in the Clarke County School District • Volunteers at the Athens Tutorial Center • Black Theatrical Ensemble Drama Troupe at Oconee County High School • University-wide Can and Coat/Blanket Drive Monday January 15 KING HOLIDAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Lyndon House Arts Center -12 noon-4 pm Gallery Exhibitions and Family Activities For more information call 613-3623. Tuesday January 16 FILM SCREENINGS - PEABODY AWARDS COLLECTION Tate Center-Noon, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm "Free at Last" celebrates King's life and work focusing on his belief in the philosophy of nonviolence. WAGA-TV News "Brotherhood March" segment covers a march on King Day, January 1987 in Forsyth County, Georgia and a "white power rally" held in opposition to that march. Sponsored by The University of Georgia Libraries Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection. ANNUAL KING REMEMBRANCE MARCH & RALLY Tate Center-1:30pm & 2:00 pm Join us for the annual March sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. KEYNOTE SPEAKER-DR. LEE JONES Tate Center-3:00pm This year's UGA King Holiday Celebration Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lee Jones, an Associate Dean in the College of Education and an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at Florida State University. He is the recipient of over 175 awards and citations including the Presidential Social Responsibility Award from Kent State University, the Distinguished Image Award from Washington State University, Alumnus of the Year from Delaware State University and Ohio State University's Black Greek Council's Top Administrator Award for three consecutive years. A prolific and widely acclaimed orator, Dr. Jones speaks throughout the US, as well as in England, Canada and Puerto Rico. Dr. Jones also hosts a TV talk show with an audience of over 4 million and is the author of Brothers of the Academy: Earning Our Way. Co-sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Wednesday, January 17 COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE UGA Chapel-3:00 pm FEATURED SPEAKER-MICHAEL THURMOND There will be an ecumenical service commemorating the life, work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speaker, Michael Thurmond, is a former faculty member with the University of Georgia's Institute of Government and now serves as Georgia's Labor Commissioner. Co-sponsored by the UGA Campus Ministry Association. AFFAIRS OF RACE IN AMERICA: CONVERSATIONS IN BLACK AND WHITE Memorial Hall Ballroom-7:30pm SHAY BANKS-YOUNG & JULIA JEFFERSON Recent genetic testing strongly suggests that Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, bore children with Sally Hemings, one of his slaves. Julia Jefferson and Shay Banks Young and their families have always been confident that their great great grandfathers, Eston and Madison, were, in fact, the sons of Jefferson and Hemings. The proof of this relationship, which seems to have lasted 38 years, leaves us with a great number of questions about race relations in the United States. Julia Jefferson is a former educator turned business woman and Shay Banks-Young is a preventive health trainer and a poet who has hosted her won public affairs talk show. In this unique presentation, these women discuss the many differences and similarities they share. They engage the audience in their discussion for an interactive program. Sponsored by University Union Committee for Black Cultural Programs. Thursday, January 18 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE 116 Visual Arts Bldg-Lamar Dodd School of Art - 5:30 pm Atlanta-based painter and installation artist Radcliffe Bailey is one of the preeminent rising stars on the national art scene today. Bailey is known for his eloquent visual statements reflecting family and heritage. Through nontraditional self portraits, Bailey draws for us our human identity, both in history and in the future. Reception for the artist immediately following the lecture.