2008 Woodie Awards
Celebrating MLK, Jr., civil rights
Rosie Czech
Issue date: 1/15/07 Section: News
Due to the changes in the academic calendar this year, the first week of the spring semester is also dedicated to the celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday. And with Black History Month quickly approaching, these events are helping get things started.
King played a significant role in the civil rights movement, using non-violent civil disobedience to protest Jim Crow laws that forced racial segregation during times such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He also took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. In 1964 King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but shortly after on April 4, 1968 he was assassinated at a motel in Memphis, TN.
"He accomplished a lot of fighting for civil rights and I think it's really important that we take a day to celebrate his birthday," said Megan Boyle, a fourth year psychology major.
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the School of Public Health and the Urban Health and Diversity Program kicked things off early with a seminar on "Career Opportunities for Minorities in Public Health" in the Auditorium at 1603 W. Taylor St. from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
To continue with the events, the Pier Room in the SCE will be holding a "Visions of Justice Pier Room Display" on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The display will be up at the same times on Thursday and Friday as well. Also beginning on Wednesday, the Black Greek Council is hosting a presentation entitled "The History of Stepping-Increasing Cultural Awareness between Groups" in SCE Room 302 at 12 p.m.
Alpha Phi Alpha is hosting a "March on Washington Re-enactment" in the Inner Circle of SCE at 12 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 18. The presentation will also feature guest speaker Seth McCormick who is a seventh-grader at Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center.
Various student organizations will be holding performances in the Inner Circle of the SCE on Friday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Here the Flawless Dancers, Primo Dance Troupe, Caliente and other groups will be performing "Reflections on the Impact of Hurricane Katrina."
King played a significant role in the civil rights movement, using non-violent civil disobedience to protest Jim Crow laws that forced racial segregation during times such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He also took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. In 1964 King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but shortly after on April 4, 1968 he was assassinated at a motel in Memphis, TN.
"He accomplished a lot of fighting for civil rights and I think it's really important that we take a day to celebrate his birthday," said Megan Boyle, a fourth year psychology major.
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the School of Public Health and the Urban Health and Diversity Program kicked things off early with a seminar on "Career Opportunities for Minorities in Public Health" in the Auditorium at 1603 W. Taylor St. from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
To continue with the events, the Pier Room in the SCE will be holding a "Visions of Justice Pier Room Display" on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The display will be up at the same times on Thursday and Friday as well. Also beginning on Wednesday, the Black Greek Council is hosting a presentation entitled "The History of Stepping-Increasing Cultural Awareness between Groups" in SCE Room 302 at 12 p.m.
Alpha Phi Alpha is hosting a "March on Washington Re-enactment" in the Inner Circle of SCE at 12 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 18. The presentation will also feature guest speaker Seth McCormick who is a seventh-grader at Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center.
Various student organizations will be holding performances in the Inner Circle of the SCE on Friday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Here the Flawless Dancers, Primo Dance Troupe, Caliente and other groups will be performing "Reflections on the Impact of Hurricane Katrina."
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