Martin Luther King Day activities planned
Most of those who were schooled in the U.S. have heard of Martin Luther King (MLK)
Day, as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is one of the most notable public servants
in our history. What most do not know is that MLK is the only federal holiday dedicated
to service being heralded as "a day on, not a day off." Coretta Scott King said, “The
greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic
backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through
service to others.”
This year, to honor King's tireless work for social justice, community empowerment,
and civil rights, the Office of Intercultural Engagement is coordinating two events:
Reading of the Letter From the Birmingham Jail
Monday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. in Hanes Student Commons, Eisenberg.
Come be inspired by UNCSA community members reading MLK's letter, along with other
performances and reflections on how to live out his legacy year-round. This is event
is co-sponsored by Residence Life.
Day of Service Read-In
Saturday, Jan. 21 from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Wake Forest University.
Join students from UNCSA, Wake Forest, and Winston-Salem State University reading
to local elementary students to promote literacy within the community. To participate,
you must attend a virtual training from 6-7 pm on Jan. 10 or 12. Sign up for transportation. This event is co-sponsored by ArtistCorps & Office of Community Engagement
information and to sign up for Read-In
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable
network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly,
affects all indirectly."
Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, April 16, 1963.
Contact: Tasha M. Myers
Jan. 6, 2023