Monday, January 19
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
"Remembering Martin Luther King Through Service."
Volunteers will plant trees in the Martin Luther King, Jr. historic district in conjunction with
Trees Atlanta
or lead games, stories and crafts with children at Walden Middle School. For information about tree
planting, call the Office of Volunteer Emory 404-727-6268. For information about the volunteer project with the Walden
School, email Chanda Mobley, cmobley@alaga.org or call 404-414-4918.
Sponsored by the
Caucus of Emory Black Alumni (CEBA) and
Volunteer Emory.
Tuesday, January 20
CHAPEL SERVICE 11:00 AM
A service of word and table. Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life,
Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, celebrant.
Sponsored by the Candler School of Theology. Cannon Chapel
CHAPEL TEA 4:30 PM
Elaine Brown, former chair, Black Panther Party. Sponsored by the
Office of the Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life.
Formal Lounge, Cannon Chapel.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 7:30 PM
Elaine Brown, former chair, Black Panther Party. Sponsored by the
Department of African American Studies and
the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Joseph W. Jones Room,
Woodruff Library.
Biography of Elaine Brown,
from SPEAKOUT! web site.
Wednesday, January 21
BROWN BAG LUNCH AND BOOK SIGNING 12 NOON
"King's Spiritual Journey: Prophet, Holy Man, Shaman." A discussion and book signing with historian Stewart Burns,
author of
"To The Mountaintop: MLK's Sacred Mission to Save America." Sponsored by the
Department of African American Studies
and the Department of History.
African American Studies Conference Room, Candler Library, Room 207.
FORUM 4:00 PM
"Women Talking With Women: Women of Color and White Women in Dialogue" Facilitator: Dr. Pamela Epps. Sponsored by
Emory Women's Center. Women's Center Conference Room.
CONCERT AND BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATION 8:00 PM
A Voices of Inner Strength
gospel choir concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sponsored by the
Dobbs University Center
and the Black Students Alliance. Coca-Cola Commons, Dobbs University Center.
Thursday, January 22
CHAPEL SERVICE 11:00 AM
Music and readings by Myron McGhee and Juana Clem McGhee. Sponsored by the
Candler School of Theology. Cannon Chapel
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS 4:00 PM
"Lest We Forget: Building Community Through Unity,
Service and
Collective Responsibility." Sponsored by the
Rollins School of Public Health
and the Goizueta Business School.
Goizueta Business School Auditorium, 1300 Clifton Road. Reception to follow.
FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION 4:30 PM
"The Intolerable Burden" produced by Constance Curry.
Panelist will include Allen Tullos,
Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts,
Leroy Davis, History Department,
Susan Y. Ashmore,
History Department at Oxford College
and Jennifer Hsu, Emory College Sophomore. Constance Curry will respond. Sponsored by
Friends of the Emory Libraries,
African American Studies Department,
American Studies Program
and the Department of Women's Studies.
Joseph W. Jones Room, Woodruff Library.
JAZZ VESPER SERVICE 7:00 PM
Featuring Dwight Andrews, Associate
Professor of music. Sponsored by the Candler School of Theology and
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
of Emory University. Cannon Chapel.
ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION 7:30 PM
Annual Service Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Luther Smith,
Associate Dean and Professor of Church and Community, Candler School of Theology, will speak.
Allen Memorial United Methodist Church at
Oxford College.
Friday, January 23
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COFFEE HOUR PANEL DISCUSSION 11:30 AM
"Civil Rights within the International Community." Sponsored by the
International Student and Scholar Programs
and the Candler School of Theology. Winship Ballroom.
LISTENING PROJECT 3:00 PM
"Words of Peace Echoing Around the World." A collection of short readings from writings and speeches of human rights
activists in various countries around the world, in the original languages and with English translations. Presented by
the faculty and students affiliated with Emory's language departments. Sponsored by the Emory College Language Center,
on the web at: www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/LANGCTR/,
Joseph Jones Room, Woodruff Library. For more information contact Juana Clem McGhee 404-727-2575.
PERFORMANCE 7:00 PM
A student tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. in song, dance and the spoken word. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. and the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services. White Hall, 208. Reception to follow honoring
the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars of Emory University.
Sunday, January 25
WORSHIP SERVICE WORSHIP SERVICE 11:15 AM
Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Co-founder (with Martin Luther King, Jr.) and President Emeritus of Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) will preach. Voices of Inner Strength will sing. Sponsored by the Office of the
Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Cannon Chapel. Reception follows in
Brooks Commons.
'Joseph E. Lowery, President from 1977 to 1997', from the SCLC web site.
Other Activities
EXHIBITS
"Images of Reconciliation: Visual Reflections of the 2003 Journeys of Reconciliation to the Mississippi Delta,
Montana, Appalachia and the Texas/Mexico Border"
Sponsored by the
Office of the Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life
and the Office of Student Activities.
Main Gallery, Dobbs University Center. January 13-February 21. For more information call 404-727-4449.
RESIDENCE HALL PROGRAM
"Coming Together as a Residential Community in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
A series of programs based in the residence halls. Sponsored by the
Office of Residence Life,
Emory University.
Web sites about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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