Thursday, January 5, 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration


Award-winning journalist and political analyst Roland Martin will present the keynote address for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel. A reception will follow in Evans Dining Hall.
Martin’s address will be one of many events during the weeklong celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King. Other events include a Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., hosted by the Shepherd Poverty Program, and a Sunday Supper on Sunday, January 15. There will also be a birthday party for the children of Rockbridge County on Monday, Jan. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room and a Celebration of Soul Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 8 p.m. in the Commons Marketplace.