[Peace] another MLK event - Rev. Shelby
Karen Medina
kmedina at uiuc.edu
Tue Jan 16 13:11:27 CST 2007
"Eyes on the Prize" showing and discussion (led by Rev. Claude Shelby)
Wed., Jan. 17th
7-8:30 p.m.
St. Pat's Catholic Church,
708 W. Main St., Urbana in the parish center - multipurpose room we will watch a PBS video - Eyes on the Prize - regarding the role of people of faith in the civil rights movement.
Rev. Claude Shelby of Salem Baptist Church will be our guest commentator for our discussion.
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:14:00 -0800 (PST)
>From: Sharon Monday-Dorsey <smondaydorsey at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [Peace] MLK events around town
>To: karen medina <kmedina at uiuc.edu>
>
> Hi Karen: Thanks for the info. Can you also let the
> email list know that on Wed., Jan. 17th at St. Pat's
> Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana in the
> parish center - multipurpose room we will watch a
> PBS video - Eyes on the Prize - regarding the role
> of people of faith in the civil rights movement.
> Rev. Claude Shelby of Salem Baptist Church will be
> our guest commentator for our discussion. The
> program is from 7-8:30 p.m. Any questions, email me
> at smondaydorsey at yahoo.com. Thanks. Sharon
>
> karen medina <kmedina at uiuc.edu> wrote:
>
> Dear Fellow Peace List Members,
>
> Sometimes it is hard to know what events are
> happening in the community,
> so I take this opportunity to share my hometown by
> sharing the schedule
> of events for Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
> Week 2007. Stephen
> Hartnett is involved with the Thursday evening
> movie. Some of the events
> have already passed.
>
> -karen medina
> ===
>
> SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2007
> 5:00 pm
> Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Community Celebration
> (This is probably the biggest MLK event. The MLK
> scholarships are
> awarded to the high school students, money is
> collected for next year's
> scholarships, there is normally an important
> speaker, and the choir is
> wonderful).
> Keynote: B. Joseph White, President University of
> Illinois
> 5:00 pm @ The Great Hall, Krannert Center for the
> Performing Arts
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2007
> 8:30 am @ The Vineyard Church; 1500 N Lincoln Ave.
> Urbana
> Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast
> (This is much less formal. The breakfast is
> prepared at the sponsoring
> church. Unity is the theme.)
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> 10:00 am Urbana Rotary Club - Youth Festival
> hosted by: Urbana High School Interact Club
> MLK Essay Contest Winners will present
> (A scholarship awardee will read their essay)
> 10:00 am @ The Illinois Street Residence Hall;
> Illinois St. & Lincoln
> Ave. Urbana
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007
> On the radio, WILL (AM 580)
> 11:00 am Focus 580 with David Inge will interview
> Jessica Sanders, the
> director of the film "After Innocence" (2006) will
> be speaking with
> David about the film. The film will be shown at
> the Virginia Theatre
> January 18, 2007..
> THE AIRWAVES ARE STILL FREE
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007
>
> 7:00 pm Film Screening: "After Innocence" (2006)
> [Directed by Jessica
> Sanders] "After Innocence tells the dramatic and
> compelling story of the
> exonerated - innocent men wrongfully imprisoned
> for decades and then
> released after DNA evidence proved their
> innocence. The film focuses on
> the gripping story of seven men and their
> emotional journey back into
> society and efforts to rebuild their lives.
> Included are a police
> officer, an army sergeant and a young father sent
> to prison and even
> death row for decades for crimes they did not
> commit."
>
> Introductions and Q & A by Director Jessica
> Sanders and Professor
> Stephen Hartnett (UIUC)
> UC Books to Prisoners Collection
>
> 7:00 pm @ The Virginia Theatre, 203 W.Park,
> Champaign
> (MTD bus service is available to the Virginia
> Theatre from various
> locations on campus)
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2007
>
> 2 - 4:30 pm Justice and Activism: Then and Now
> A University of Illinois Family Friendly Community
> Event
>
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
> 2:00 pm @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
> Lobby
>
> * hands-on activities
> * UC Hip Hop
> * Essay Contest Winners
> * Recycled Rhythms
> * Reception
> * Inner Voices
> * Douglass Center Drum Corp
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007
>
> 7:00 pm Film Screening: "American Blackout" (2006
> ) [Directed by Ian
> Inaba] Winner - Special Jury Prize 2006 Sundance
> Film Festival
>
> 7:00 pm @ Allen Hall Main Lounge, 1005 W. Gregory
> Drive Urbana
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007
>
> 7:00 pm SPEAK CAFE: Justice and Activism: Then and
> Now
>
> 7:00 pm @ The Courtyard Cafe; Illini Union; 1401
> W. Green Street Urbana
> FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
> ====
> This schedule was taken from
> http://www.admin.uiuc.edu/mlk/calendar/calendar.html
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