Children dance to the music of the Rev. Robert Jones during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Children and Youth Program for Grades K-12. This year’s program is from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Modern Languages Building. Since its beginning in 1998, the event has attracted approximately 8,000 K-12 student attendees from school communities throughout southeastern Michigan. Activities include storytelling, guided discussions and group projects, skits, rap poetry, and a range of musical performances. The event is sponsored by the School of Education, School of Social Work, and the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives. File photo by Eric Bronson, U-M Photo Services.
January 9, 2012