MLK 50: Where Do We Go From Here?
A Series of Events ~ April 2 - 4, 2018
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination.
MLK50: Where Do We Go From Here?
“Where Do We Go From Here?” was the title of Dr. King’s final book as well as the title of the speech he delivered August 16, 1967 at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The following events are not simply to reflect and recount the history, but to connect the history to contemporary issues, this forward looking theme is most appropriate for this commemoration.
Monday, April 2
Intergenerational Conversation: “Where Do We Go From Here?”
4:00 – 5:30, Linehan Chapel
Join us for a discussion with current students, alums and community members on Dr. King’s ongoing legacy.
Panelist include:
Tyler Simon, '20
Zachary Jones, '21
Fatima Clark - Banister, '13G
Sabata Harley, '17
Sr. Donna DelSanto, SSJ
Dr. David Anderson
and other invited guests.
Moderated by: Dr. Diane Ariza
Tuesday, April 3
Dine, Dialogue and Documentary: Activism Then and Now
4:00 – 6:00, Medaille Formal Lounge
Students who participated in the 2017 Civil Rights Journey will facilitate a discussion using portions of the landmark documentary series “Eyes on the Prize” a history of the civil rights movement in America along with reflections of their personal journey. Moderated by Dr. Harry Murray. RSVP Below.
Wednesday, April 4
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. 50 Years After Assassination
1:30PM – 2:30PM, Linehan Chapel
Interfaith Service of Eulogies, Music, Reflection and Prayers of Remembrance
Eulogies by:
Daan Braveman
Devparna Roy
Muhammad Shafiq
and Guest Eulogist: Simeon Banister
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Passover Freedom Seder with Nazareth Hillel
6:00PMto 8:00PM, Medaille Formal Dining Room
Fifty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Passover and the anniversary of King's death intersect on April 4, 2018. Nazareth College Hillel will celebrate a "Freedom Seder" on campus to celebrate Passover and to take time to reflect on Dr. King’s ongoing legacy. RSVP Required
7:01PM (6:01 PM CT) Bell Toll – The National Civil Rights Museum has asked bells to be rung at places of worship, college campuses or institutions 39 times across the nation to honor the number of years Dr. King lived and to pay homage to his legacy. Nazareth College will ring the Golisano bells during this time. If you would like to participate in the bell toll, RSVP below.
Sponsored by the Nazareth Black Student Union, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Center for Spirituality and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
Dine, Dialogue and Documentary: Activism Then and Now
Tuesday, Apr 3, 2018, 04:00 PM
Medaille Formal Lounge
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Bell Toll
Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018, 06:45 PM
Linehan Chapel
RSVPs are enabled for this event.