Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation
A Loving Story: Perseverance, Change and Civil Rights
Thursday, 23 Jan 2014 at 3:30 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. 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
Cosponsored By:
- MLK Holiday Planning Committee
- Office of the Dean of Students
- 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.