Remembering MLK

Events pay tribute to slain civil rights leader

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered in a previous march up Dickson Street in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered in a previous march up Dickson Street in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Forty-five years after his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a civil rights leader continue to inspire many. His life will be celebrated with a number of local events.

Community Service Project Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity & Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Council 19 ville Army 9:30 a , . 219 m.-noon W. 15 - th Salvation St., Fayette- Banquet Martin Luther King Jr.

Holiday Planning Committee & the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith 19 Center Smith 7 p.m. -Pendergraft - Reynolds of Room Campus Arkansas , , University at Fort Smith. Tickets: $30 for adults, $20 for children up to 18 years old.

Information: Karen James, 479-461-2470;

Bruce Wade, 479-739-7904 or Deborah Woodard, 479-561-1349 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Memorial Service Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

& NWA Martin Luther King Jr. Council 20 Church 3 p.m. - , 764 St. W James . North Baptist St., Fayetteville Breakfast and March Martin Luther King Jr.

Holiday Planning Committee & UAFS 21 fast Campus 7:30 will a.m. include Center - Smith , educational UAFS -Pendergraft . Breaksessions and a march ending at the university’s bell tower. After the march, participants are invited to return to the Campus Center for a presidential inauguration watch party.

Youth Unity Breakfast Dream Keeper Community Service Programs 21 House sas 8 a.m Janelle . , - 491 University Y N . . Hembree Razorback of Arkan Alumni Road - ,Fayetteville. RSVP to John L Colbert at [email protected].

Youth Activity

NWA Martin Luther King Jr. Council

& University of Arkansas Intramural Sports, Intercollegiate Athletes 21 Arkansas 9:30 a.m. - HPER University Building of , Fayetteville Martin Luther King Jr.

March and City Awards Program

NWA Martin Luther King Jr. Council & city of Fayetteville 21 Street Center 11:15 a and . parking m. - West Walton lot Avenue , Dickson Arts , Fayetteville. Inclement weather location is the University of Arkansas Union Ballroom.

Noon-Day Vigil

UA Associated Student Government& Black Students Association 21 Union Noon - Ballroom University , Fayetteville of Arkansas 17th Annual

Recommitment Banquet

NWA Martin Luther King Jr. Council 21 Center 7 p.m. - , 15 Fayetteville W . Featured . Mountain Town St., - Fayetteville speak ers are Marcus Carruthers, pastor of Dwelling Place; Sharon Orlopp, global chief diversity officer, Walmart; and Carolyn H. Allen, dean of University of Arkansas libraries.

American Democracy Project Panel and AwardsMartin Luther King Jr. Holiday Planning Committee & UAFS 22 Room 10-11: , 30 Smith Center a.m. -Pendergraft - Reynolds UAFS. A Campus , panel of community leaders will discuss King’s contributions to a changing society under the theme of “Unsung Heroes: Fifty Years of ‘I Have a Dream’” and will include awards for student unsung heroes nominated by UAFS faculty.

Information: Amy Jordan, 479-788-7295.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Presentation NorthWest Arkansas Community College 24 Benford Noon - Harvest , Bishop founder Ministries John and L pastor . will of Valley , speak on “What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. think about America and the world today, and what would he have to say?” The college’s Chamber Singers will perform. Information: nwacc.edu.

Whats Up, Pages 16 on 01/18/2013

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