Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation

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Date/Time:Thursday, 23 Jan 2014 at 3:30 pm
Location:Sun Room, Memorial Union
Cost:Free
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Phone:515-294-9934
Channel:Lecture Series
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"A Loving Story: Perseverance, Change and Civil Rights." Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature "The Loving Story," a documentary about interracial marriage in the United States, followed by a discussion and Q&A led by Natasha Croom, Assistant Professor of Education. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented.

Other events featured in the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series include:

Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
Wednesday, January 15, 12:00 noon, Central Campus

Slavery by Another Name - Documentary Film and Discussion
Wednesday, January 15, 7:00 pm, South Ballroom, Memorial Union

Community Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 20, 6:00 pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition!

Keynote Speaker: The History of White People - Nell Irvin Painter
Wednesday, January 29, 8:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union
Nell Irvin Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University and author of The History of White People.

Freedom Riders: Documentary Film and Discussion
Monday, February 3, 7:00 pm, South Ballroom, Memorial Union