Multicultural Affairs to Honor the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Truman State University’s Multicultural Affairs Center will be sponsoring several activities to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Truman will host the eighth annual Unity Luncheon in honor of King at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room A.
The centerpiece of the luncheon will be a 20 minute preview of “No Land’s Man: A Chapter in the Lives of Dred and Harriet Scott.” Performed by the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, this piece reflects the significance and historical struggle for human rights in Missouri.
R.S.V.P. was required in advance to attend the luncheon. Tickets are no longer available. The Martin Luther King Jr. Statewide Commission, the Center for Teaching and Learning, Multicultural Affairs Center, Sodexho and Truman’s Residential College Program are providing financial assistance for the luncheon.
The events continue with the Unity Performance “No Land’s Man: A Chapter in the Lives of Dred and Harriet Scott” at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in Baldwin Auditorium. The St. Louis Black Repertory Company will have a special performance.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Student Union Building Down Under. There will be insight and reflections of King as it pertains to current issues. The symposium is limited to 50 participants. Call 785.4142 to sign up. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The MLK “Read-In” will take place Jan. 24-25 at area Kirksville locations. Truman students, staff and/or faculty will be volunteering to help share the life and legacy of King. Individuals interested in volunteering for the “Read-In” should go to the SERVE Center to sign up.
These events are sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Center. Contact Laura Bates at lbates@truman.edu or at 785.4142 for more information.
Truman will host the eighth annual Unity Luncheon in honor of King at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room A.
The centerpiece of the luncheon will be a 20 minute preview of “No Land’s Man: A Chapter in the Lives of Dred and Harriet Scott.” Performed by the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, this piece reflects the significance and historical struggle for human rights in Missouri.
R.S.V.P. was required in advance to attend the luncheon. Tickets are no longer available. The Martin Luther King Jr. Statewide Commission, the Center for Teaching and Learning, Multicultural Affairs Center, Sodexho and Truman’s Residential College Program are providing financial assistance for the luncheon.
The events continue with the Unity Performance “No Land’s Man: A Chapter in the Lives of Dred and Harriet Scott” at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in Baldwin Auditorium. The St. Louis Black Repertory Company will have a special performance.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Student Union Building Down Under. There will be insight and reflections of King as it pertains to current issues. The symposium is limited to 50 participants. Call 785.4142 to sign up. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The MLK “Read-In” will take place Jan. 24-25 at area Kirksville locations. Truman students, staff and/or faculty will be volunteering to help share the life and legacy of King. Individuals interested in volunteering for the “Read-In” should go to the SERVE Center to sign up.
These events are sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Center. Contact Laura Bates at lbates@truman.edu or at 785.4142 for more information.
