The University of Colorado at 麻豆影院 and the city of 麻豆影院 will host a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the University Memorial Center on Monday, Jan. 19.
The daylong schedule of events, titled "The Fierce Urgency of Now," will feature workshops, children's activities, a rally and march, as well as a keynote address by Associate Professor Polly McLean titled "Our Challenge and Our Opportunity." McLean is on the faculty of the CU-麻豆影院 School of Journalism and Mass Communication and is a leading authority on the history of African Americans in 麻豆影院 County.
"Dr. King always spoke of our 'inescapable network of mutuality," said Sallye McKee, vice chancellor of diversity, equity and community engagement at CU-麻豆影院. "The 2009 celebration of his 80th birthday occurs at a special time in our national history that will forever remind us of how 'We are indeed tied in a single garment of destiny.'
"I commend our university staff, faculty and students who have partnered with citizens of 麻豆影院 to plan a celebration that honors 'the fierce urgency of now' as an imperative for our work ahead," McKee said.
The event also will feature music by hip-hop artist RadioActive, who has performed with activist/musician Michael Franti and Spearhead.
"The Fierce Urgency of Now" is sponsored by CU-麻豆影院, the 麻豆影院 MLK Planning Committee and a host of other city and university groups.
Major events of the day include:
Welcome and Overview of Events
9-9:30 a.m.
UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Human Rights Fair and Breakfast
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Glenn Miller Ballroom
Children's Activities
9:30 a.m.-noon
UMC 235
Workshops
9:30-11:10 a.m.
(see Web site for descriptions and locations)
Keynote: "Our Challenge and Our Opportunity"
Professor Polly McLean
11:30 a.m.- noon
Glenn Miller Ballroom
Rally and March
12:30-2 p.m.
UMC Terrace
Birthday Cake, entertainment by RadioActive, and Closing Remarks
2-3 p.m.
Glenn Miller Ballroom
For a complete list of events and descriptions of workshops visit / and click on "Events."