Jan. 21-The Legacy after the Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This notice appeared in the Weekly Phoenix between January 12, 2021 and January 21, 2021.

January 12, 2021

Come and join us on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 12-4 p.m., as we remember the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will meet in the Aula Magna with a panel of distinguished guests for an inspired discussion. If you are interested in joining this session virtually, please click here.

The panel guests are:

1. Rev. Eddie Lake, pastor at New Bethel AME Church

2. Don Selvage, interim city commissioner

3. Jason Deshazo, founder and CEO of Rose Dynasty Foundation

4. Albertha Whitley-Tabron, community Black history expert

5. Dr. Sallie Brisbane-Stone, owner of Well Done Events

6. Moderator: Sylvia Blackmon-Roberts, associate vice president of community relations at Southeastern University

The agenda for the day:

a. Panel discussion with distinguished guests from 12-1:30 p.m.

b. Documentary film: Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1:30-2:45 p.m.

c. Discussion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s best quotes from 2:45-4:00 p.m.

For more information about this event, please contact Rick Maxey or Jimmy Surin.