The Butler University Celebration of Diversity 2015 proudly presents the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration “Preserving the Legacy – Fulfilling the Dream” January 17-30 at various locations on and around campus.

Below is the schedule. For more information on these events, contact the Office of Diversity Programs at 317-940-6570.

January 17

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Peace Learning Center’s 17th Annual “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival” celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy music, dance, poetry, a community fair, and a free lunch. The festival will be held at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1100 West 42nd Street. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Peace Learning Center at 317-327-7144.

January 19

Noon

Songs of Freedom and Celebration Carillon Concert, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., performed by William E. Engle, University Carillonneur. The concert will take place in Holcomb Gardens, on the Butler University campus.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MLK Day at the Indiana State Museum. All are invited to join the Indiana State Museum in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with demonstrations, activities, and performances throughout the day. Admission is free with each canned good donated to Gleaners Food Bank.

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All are invited to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Indianapolis Museum of Art., 4200 North Michigan Road. Enjoy a day full of interactive activities to honor Dr. King’s legacy, including gallery tours, games, art activities, and continuous film screenings designed for all ages. Admission is free. For more information, call 317-923-1331, ext. 214.

6:30 p.m.

“Fulfilling the Dream,” a candlelight reflection honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The ceremony will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union 004.

January 20    

7:00 p.m.

Diversity Expressions Series, celebrating films on the Civil Rights Movement, presents

King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis (1970), an Academy Award-nominated documentary that follows the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his decades of civil rights activism. Narrated by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The screening will take place in the Efroymson Diversity Center. Refreshments will be served.

January 22

7:00 p.m.

The Diversity Expressions Series presents Four Little Girls (1997), Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed documentary that chronicles the story of the four young victims of the Birmingham church bombing. The screening will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center. Refreshments will be served.

January 24
6:00 p.m.

“Stand Together for Justice, a prayer vigil and interactive discussion on “knowing your rights,” with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The event will be held in the Reilly Room, Atherton Union. Sponsored by the Black Student Union.

January 27

7:00 p.m.

Diversity Expressions Series presents Freedom Riders (2010), the critically acclaimed documentary by Stanley Nelson that chronicles the inspirational story of American civil rights activists’ peaceful fight against racial segregation on buses and trains in the 1960s. The screening will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center. Refreshments will be served.

January 28

6:00 p.m.

I Can’t Breathe! What Would King Do? A dialogue to explore the impact of Dr. King’s philosophical perspective on contemporary societal issues, with a focus on the resurgence of social and political activism. The dialogue will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center. Refreshments will be served.

January 29

7:00 p.m.

Gospel in the DC, an evening of music, praise and fellowship, featuring Butler’s Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir. The performance will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center. Co-sponsored by Diversity Programs and the Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir.

Film Screenings and Dialogue

Continuous Screenings will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union, Room 004

January 20
The Speeches Collection, Volume 1 (2002). Follow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s electrifying speeches from his early days as a young pastor in Montgomery to the march on Washington.

January 22

Martin Luther King Jr. The Man and the Dream (1997). A&E Biography profiles Dr. Martin Luther King, providing rare footage and exclusive interviews go beyond the myths and bring his story to life.

January 27

KING: Go Beyond the Dream to Discover the Man (2008). A&E History takes viewers through the extraordinary life and times of America’s civil rights visionary.

January 30

Eyes on the Prize, Part 1 (Episode 6) – Bridge to Freedom: 1965 (1987). PBS’s groundbreaking documentary on the American civil rights movement. This episode covers Bloody Sunday and the historic Selma-to-Montgomery march.

Butler University’s “Celebration of Diversity 2015” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday activities are sponsored by the Black Student Union, Efroymson Diversity Center, Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir, Student Government Association, R.E.A.C.H., Clowes Memorial Hall, Division of Student Affairs, Peace Learning Center Inc., Indianapolis Museum of Art, Morton-Finney Leadership Program, and the Office of Diversity Programs.

The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series is a Collaborative Diversity Initiative between Butler University and the Office of the Mayor, City of Indianapolis, with generous support from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Citizens Energy Group, Indianapolis Power & Light Company, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Old National Bank, The Kroger Company, Radio One, and The Columbia Club.

 

Media contact:
Marc Allan
mallan@butler.edu
317-940-9822