January 12, 2009
The presidential election demonstrated how much progress the country has made in the past 40 years, but millions of children are still left behind, the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund says. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives) “Every person must step forward and take action to improve the lives of our children and…
January 12, 2009
Joanne Dawley, the president of the Michigan Dental Association and two-time U-M alumna, will be featured at this year’s MLK Day Health Science Program. Joanne Dawley will discuss new ways of exploring and addressing dental health disparities at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 19 in the Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives)…
January 12, 2009
As the gay rights debate rages in the United States, dialogue on the issue is even more fragmented in Africa as its 52 countries have diverse histories, cultures and religions. Activist blogger Sokari Ekine will discuss this in her lecture “Imagine Futures: Does the LGBTI community in Africa have reason to celebrate?” Her talk on…
January 12, 2009
Simon Estes is living his dream, and helping many young talented African-American musicians and children around the world realize their own. Internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Simon Estes will perform “Dare to Dream” at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Mendelssohn Theatre, Michigan League. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives) The internationally acclaimed bass-baritone, who has…
January 12, 2009
From workshops on breakdancing and graffiti art to panel discussions about hip-hop and higher education, organizers of the Midwest Hip Hop Summit seek to use this cultural medium as learning tool. Hip-hop artist K’naan will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 as part of the Midwest Hip Hop Summit. (Photo courtesy Photos Office Of Academic…
January 12, 2009
Comedian Larry Wilmore of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” will add his own comic perspective to the University’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Michigan Union Ballroom. His talk, “Don’t Take Diversity Seriously: Just Kidding!” is sponsored by the University Library and is free to the public. Wilmore,…
January 12, 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch, who devoted more than two decades chronicling the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., will deliver the Stephen M. Ross School of Business MLK Day lecture. (Photo courtesy Office Of Academic Multicultural Initiatives) His talk, “Myth and Miracles from the King Years,” is at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19…
January 12, 2009
Students K-12 throughout southeast Michigan will have the opportunity to participate in educational experiences as part of the “MLK Children and Youth Program: A Day Filled with Creativity, Dialogue and Entertainment.” Right, a youth takes part in last year’s event. In commemorating the dream of Martin Luther King Jr., a variety of age-appropriate learning activities…
January 12, 2009
Motivational speaker, author and TV personality Les Brown will discuss how personal life stories enrich and connect people to others as the Business and Finance Division’s MLK Convocation speaker. Motivational speaker and author Les Brown will deliver the Business and Finance 2009 Convocation at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Rackham Auditorium. (Photo courtesy Office Of…
January 12, 2009
Pianist Richard Goode, whose playing the San Francisco Examiner says “approached the status of revelation,” performs at 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at Hill Auditorium in a recital program of Bach and Chopin presented by the University Musical Society. For more information go to www.ums.org. (Photo by Sascha Gusov)
