Let Freedom Ring
Carillon Concert
Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 at 11:50 am – Central Campus
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King, with Dr. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Series.Other events featured in the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Series include:
Monday, January 16, 6 p.m. - Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, Iowa
Community Birthday Celebration
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition!
Thursday, January 19, 2012, 4:00 p.m. - Great Hall, Memorial Union
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration
Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Speakers and presentation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Advancing One Community Awards. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services.
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00 p.m. - Great Hall, Memorial Union
Black American Gothic: Planting Urban Roots in Iowa – Film & Discussion
A documentary film about changing demographics and racial politics in Iowa City following the demise of public housing in Chicago and an influx of urban migrants looking for a fresh start. Discussion to follow.
Thursday, February 2, 8:00 p.m. - Great Hall, Memorial Union
Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? Touré
Touré, a correspondent for NBC and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, is the author of Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness, a look at what it means to be black today and how blackness has changed over the decades.
Cosponsored By:
- MLK Holiday Planning Committee
- Music
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.