"We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action."
the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The University of Alabama Campus Community Honors the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Jan. 15
Dr. G. Christine Taylor, vice president/associate provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The University of Alabama, talked with Lynne Brooks at WVUA about this month’s many events in recognition of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The King holiday is known as a day of service, and Dr. Taylor noted, “We really want our students, faculty, staff, and of course, the larger community to get out and make a difference.” The UA News Center also features a story about this month’s activities. Read more
January 14 |
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6:30 p.m. |
"Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media"Film Screening and discussion with producers and directors Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen 205 Gorgas Library Sponsored by the College of Communication and Information Sciences |
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January 15 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
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11 a.m. -
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Commitment to Realizing the DreamStudents are encouraged to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday by sharing their commitment to his last dream and legacy. These commitments will be on display Jan. 31.
2nd floor, Ferguson Center (near the food court) Sponsored by the Intercultural Diversity Center and Crossroads Community Engagement Center |
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Noon |
The Other AmericaReading of the address delivered at Stanford University in April 1967.
Moot Court (Room 140), Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law RSVP at law.ua.edu/eventrsvp. Sponsored by the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law |
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January 16 |
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Color Blind or Color BraveA lunch and learn with Dr. G. Christine Taylor, vice president/associate provost, UA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 10 Doster Hall Sponsored by the College of Human Environmental Sciences (open to CHES faculty and staff) |
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Campus Dialogues: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Performance by UA Afro American Gospel Choir to open Campus Dialogues. Ferguson Center Great Hall Sponsored by UA Crossroads |
January 17 |
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3:30 p.m. |
The Business of a Bus BoycottTalk with Dr. Derryn Moten, chair of history and political science, Alabama State University
15 Bidgood Hall Sponsored by the Culverhouse College of Business and the College of Communication & Information Sciences |
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7 p.m. |
The Story Behind Martin Luther King, Jr.’s First BiographyLecture by Dr. Derryn Moten of Alabama State University, who wrote a new introduction to the 1959 book “Crusader Without Violence.”
205 Gorgas Library Sponsored by the College of Communication & Information Sciences |
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January 18 |
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6:30 p.m. |
Realizing the Dream Legacy BanquetByron Pitts, co-anchor of ABC News “Nightline” and Emmy-award winning journalist, guest speaker Bryant Conference Center Sponsored by the Division of Community Affairs (ticket required) |
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January 20 |
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7:30 p.m. |
30th Annual Realizing the Dream ConcertMarvin Sapp, Grammy award-winning gospel singer/songwriter, guest artist Moody Music Concert Hall Sponsored by the Division of Community Affairs (ticket required) |
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January 21 |
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7:30 a.m -
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MLK Day of Service: A Day On—Not a Day Off!For more information regarding service projects and to sign up, contact Bailey Duke at bailey.duke@ua.edu. Brewer Porch Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Center for Service and Leadership |
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2 p.m. |
Hallowed Grounds Educational TourSheds light onto the lives, experiences and legacy of the enslaved men, women and children who lived, worked and died at UA, 1829-1865. This tour is for students. Begins at Gorgas House Sponsored by Dr. Hilary Greene, Associate Professor of History and Co-program Director of African American Studies Department of Gender and Race Studies |
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January 22 |
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Addressing Disparities in the Black Belt: A Homegrown SolutionCollege of Community Health Sciences Scholarship Lecture to be given by Dr. Deanah Maxwell, CCHS graduate and president of Alabama Academy of Family Physicians. University Medical Center, Classrooms 1-3 Sponsored by the Institute for Rural Health Research |
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January 23 |
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Hallowed Grounds Educational TourSheds light onto the lives, experiences and legacy of the enslaved men, women and children who lived, worked and died at UA, 1829-1865. This tour is for faculty and staff. Begins at Gorgas House Sponsored by Dr. Hilary Greene, Associate Professor of History and Co-program Director of African American Studies Department of Gender and Race Studies |
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6:30 p.m. |
Our Stories, Our Voices: The Power of Student Activism Yesterday and Today“Eyes on the Prize” documentary screening and panel discussion with UA faculty and students, moderated by Dr. Steve D. Mobley, Jr., sssistant professor of Higher Education Administration, UA Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies 118 Graves Hall Sponsored by the Black Faculty and Staff Association |
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January 28 |
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Inclusive Classroom Series |
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9:30 a.m - 11 a.m. |
Teaching InclusivelyTwo workshops focused on building more inclusive classroom environments led by Joe Bandy, assistant director of the Center for Teaching and affiliated faculty in the department of sociology at Vanderbilt University. Rast B, Bryant Conference Center Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Academic Affairs (registration required) |
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11:30 a.m - 1 p.m. |
Fostering Civility and Conflict Resolution in the ClassroomTwo workshops focused on building more inclusive classroom environments led by Joe Bandy, assistant director of the Center for Teaching and affiliated faculty in the department of sociology at Vanderbilt University. Rast B, Bryant Conference Center Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Academic Affairs (registration required) |
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January 30 |
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11 a.m. -
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Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Task Force Update: Patterns of Hope and InclusionThe task force seeks to build a bridge connecting historical honesty to the important struggle for civil rights in Tuscaloosa. This lunch and learn will share information on phase one of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History Trail. Panelists include Dr. Hilary Green, associate professor, UA Department of Gender and Race Studies; Dr. Linda Beito, professor of social sciences, Stillman College; and Dr. John Giggie, professor of history and director of the UA Summersell Institute for the Study of the South. Ferguson Forum Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (registration required) |
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Color Blind or Color BraveDr. Wanda Burton, assistant professor, UA College of Human Environmental Sciences 104 Doster Hall Sponsored by the College of Human Environmental Sciences (open to students) |
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February |
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TBA |
Meet You at the TableThis event, originally scheduled for Jan. 31, has been postponed until February. An evening of celebration, reflection and sharing through word, dance and song on the life and legacy of Dr. King. Special guest: the Rev. Thomas Linton, a leader in the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Movement. Refreshments provided. Sellers Auditorium, Bryant Conference Center Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (registration required) |
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