To honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Colgate is hosting a series of discussions, keynote addresses, workshops, and other campuswide activities Jan.18- Feb. 24.
At noon Monday in Memorial Chapel, the celebration kicks off with remarks from campus administrators as well as music and dance from several student groups.
“During the month-long series of events, we hope the campus and local communities take time to remember King’s vision and the legacy of civil rights that he left behind,” said Keenan Grenell, vice president and dean of diversity.
Several workshops, including a discussion about Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, also will take place Monday.
“The events have been designed to be of interest and relevance to the entire community, so we encourage full participation from the Colgate campus and beyond,” said Michelle Stephens, associate dean of diversity and one of the organizers of the celebration.
In addition, there will be two keynote speakers this year: Tricia Rose, professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, and Kenji Yoshino, professor of constitutional law at New York University School of Law.
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Rose is known for her book, Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America, which chronicles the emergence of hip-hop culture.
Yoshino’s recent award-winning book, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, blends memoir and legal argument to explore the intersection of personal identity, politics, and the law.
All activities are free and open to the public. Here is the complete list of events:
• Noon, Memorial Chapel, opening ceremony
• 1 p.m., Alana Cultural Center multipurpose room, workshop – Fulfilling the Dream: King and Obama’s Competing Visions of America
• 1 p.m., Alana Cultural Center lounge, panel discussion – Covering: The Hidden Assault On Our Civil Rights
• 4 p.m., Alana Cultural Center conference room, film screening – Freedom on My Mind
• 4 p.m., Alana Cultural Center multipurpose room, workshop – Revisiting Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
• 7 p.m., Love Auditorium, keynote address – Tricia Rose, professor of Africana Studies at Brown University
• 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Coop conference room, workshop – Welcoming Diversity and Prejudice Reduction Skills
• 4:30 p.m., Ho Science Center room 101, panel discussion I – Faculty Perspectives on Diversity
• 4:30 p.m., Ho Science Center Room 101, panel discussion II – Faculty Perspectives on Diversity
• 7:30 p.m., Love Auditorium, keynote address – Kenji Yoshino, professor of constitutional law at New York University School of Law