Kennesaw State To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Jan 13, 2021

Kennesaw State to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Jan 13, 2021) — With the theme “Building Bridges not Barriers,” Kennesaw State University will host
a week of activities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, beginning with a virtual
keynote address by the Rev. Harold Middlebrook.

As an undergraduate at Morehouse College in the 1960s, Middlebrook got involved with
the civil rights movement and met the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the start of
a deep friendship. Middlebrook was on the balcony at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis
when King was shot and killed there in 1968. Middlebrook continued in his political
activities while serving several pastorships in Tennessee and has appeared in documentary
films about the civil rights movement.

The week continues with a Day of Service, a screening of the movie “Selma,” an MLK
trivia event and more.

Who:

Rev. Harold Middlebrook is a retired pastor who worked with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and has continued his civil
rights work through the present day.

When:

Thursday, January 14, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Virtual broadcast online at ksutv.kennesaw.edu/index.php.

What:

The MLK Legacy Celebration will kick off a week of events at the University to honor
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and celebrate his legacy and impact of the Civil
Rights Movement.

During KSU’s weeklong celebration, the campus community will participate in several
activities, including a day of community service at various volunteer sites on Monday,
Jan. 18, and a virtual reflection on Dr. King’s legacy – “Six Voices Celebrating Dr.
King” – on Jan. 19.

Click here to see the full schedule of programs.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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