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2015
MLK, Jr.
Celebration
Developing a World Perspective:
Building Global Communities
A Message from the Chancellor
As our nation comes together in January to honor the life and to celebrate the lasting
achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our campus will once again build on his actions,
words and lessons to improve our own community. The role of a great public land-grant
university is to translate knowledge and ideas into actions that touch lives and make the
world a better place to live, work and learn.
And this year we have an even more impressive array of opportunities to honor Dr.
King’s legacy. From lectures to scholarship celebrations to movies to films to a culminating
community celebration – there is something for every single one of us this year. I hope you
join us for one or more of these great events as our campus and our local community carry
on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sincerely,
Phyllis M. Wise
Friday, January 16
Sunday, January 18
14th Annual Countywide Dr.
MLK, Jr. Celebration
30th Annual Dr. MLK, Jr.
Advocacy for Justice
4:00 – 6:00 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Hilton Garden Inn
1501 S. Neil Street, Champaign
Foellinger Great Hall
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin, Urbana
This annual Countywide celebration commemorates Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy. It brings together community
members from Champaign County to celebrate the mission,
teachings, and legacy of Dr. King. This year, Kenneth B.
Morris, Jr, the great, great, great grandson of Frederick
Douglas and great great grandson of Booker T. Washington,
will be the keynote speaker.
Since 1988, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advocacy for Justice
Committee has awarded over 200 scholarships to students
attending the University of Illinois, as well as a number of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This year we
honor the memory of Dr. King with Rev. Claude E. Shelby, Sr.
as the keynote speaker.
Contact: Tracy Kleparski ([email protected])
Contact: Tracy Kleparski ([email protected])
Monday, January 19
30th Annual Unity Breakfast
MLK Day of Service
8:30 – 10:30 AM
1:00 – 3:00 PM
The Vineyard Church
1500 North Lincoln, Urbana
Illini Union I-Rooms A & B
1401 W. Green Street
The 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice
Committee is proud to host the 30th annual Unity Breakfast,
held at The Vineyard Church. The MLK, Jr. Advocacy for
Justice Committee, along with The Vineyard Church, welcomes
community members to join in celebrating the birthday of
American’s preeminent advocate of nonviolence and one of
the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.
For University Students
Complete a hands-on service project in celebration of Martin
Luther King Jr Day. Projects will include making fleece tieblankets for Ronald McDonald House, designing valentines
and letters for servicemen and women and senior citizens, and
distributing safety promotional materials throughout campus.
Contact: Tracy Kleparski ([email protected])
*Pre-register at http://go.illinois.edu/mlkday
Walk-ins welcome.
MLK Youth Commemoration and
Afternoon of Service
Contact: Megan Puzey ([email protected]) or John Race (jrrace@
10:30 AM– 3:00 PM
Urbana Civic Center
108 E. Water Street, Urbana
Join high-school youth for a celebration of the legacy of Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event includes performances,
guided discussion, and afternoon on-site volunteer activities.
Registration forms and permission slips available through
teachers.
Contact: Libby Tyler ([email protected]) or Alicia Robinson
([email protected])
illinois.edu)
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
Realizing the Dream
Krannert “Uncorked”
7:00 – 9:00 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
2025 Student Dining and Residential
Programs Building (SDRP)
301 East Gregory Drive, Champaign
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin, Urbana
University of Illinois students who have participated in the
spring break Civil Rights Pilgrimage will share with you their
experiences on the trip as well as what they believe it taught
them about current race relations in the US. The Civil Rights
Pilgrimage is a 9 day trip to the South to learn about the Civil
Rights Movement in the places history was made. The students
will also talk about what the trip has inspired them to do to
become change makers.
A 10 piece jazz ensemble will play a combination of jazz music
from the late 1960s towards the end of the civil rights era and
music designed by a University of Illinois doctoral student,
Reginald Chapman, that depicts a story about what was taking
place in music during this time.
Contact: January Boten ([email protected])
Contact: Tracy Kleparski ([email protected])
Friday, January 23
Saturday, January 24
Poverty Simulation
MLK, Jr. Community Celebration
1:00 – 3:00 PM
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Room 2015, School of Social Work
1010 West Nevada Street, Urbana
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin, Urbana
Of all Dr. King’s messages, one of his most prominent was
the issue of poverty. The School of Social Work at U of I will
be hosting a poverty simulation to help local community
members and students to better understand the issues, hurdles,
and roadblocks those living in poverty face. The simulation
will allow for an opportunity for participants to debrief their
experiences and how they can begin to tackle the challenge of
poverty in Champaign County.
This event marks the culmination of the week of events
surround Dr. King’s legacy. The program will include a
children’s theatre performance by Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali
along with a number of other presentations throughout the
event. Dr. Ilesanmi Adesida, the Provost of the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will provide the opening
remarks. The winners and honorable mention recipients of
the MLK Creative Expressions Contest will also be presented.
The event will have entertainment for those of all ages and is
free of charge.
Please register to participate by Friday, January 16:
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3293472
Contact: Krystal Andrews ([email protected]), Jarijion Minnett
Contact: Christie Avgar ([email protected]) or Dementro Powell
([email protected]), or Beverly Smith ([email protected])
([email protected])
MLK Creative Expressions Contest Contacts: David Requa (drequa@
illinois.edu) or Mia Lavizzo ([email protected])
Notes
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Krystal Andrews
Tracy Kleparksi
Dr. David Requa
Christie Avgar
Mia Lavizzo
Alicia Robinson
Dr. Ronald Bailey
Jarijion Minnett
Berenice Sanchez
Eric Benson
Dementro Powell
Beverly Smith
Tori Exum
Megan Puzey
Libby Tyler
Anthony Fontana
John Race
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