Events
“Lift Every Voice” Gospel Concert
Sunday, January 8, 4 p.m.
Francis Scott Key Auditorium
oin us for a weekend of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The fifth annual "Lift Every Voice" concert of high-spirited gospel music features renowned vocal groups from the region, including the Morgan State University Choir, the Sensational Royal Lights, and the Queen Sisters. The first concert was organized to offer a family-oriented community event here in Annapolis. No tickets or reservations are required for the concert; seating is limited. Doors open at 3 p.m. We hope to see you at the reception immediately after the performance. Christopher Nelson | Bronté Jones |
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The Great Issues Series
Lecture, Seminars, and Panel Discussion
Saturday, January 7, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Francis Scott Key Auditorium and Lobby
- Where Are We Now?
- Are we living in a world that resembles Dr. King's dream?
We invite citizens and community leaders to gather and explore these questions as a celebration of Dr. King's life and a continuation of his work.
- Lecture "Economics & Race: Perspective on our Nation's Future" by Dr. Julianne Malveaux
- Seminars on Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, co-led by faculty from St. John's and Sojourner-Douglass College
- Panel discussion with community leaders
Admission: Free, but registration is required for Saturday’s events.
→ Register for the seminar online, or call 410-626-2530.
Seminar Registration Deadline: January 3
Seminar Reading: Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
Where Are We Now?
Are we living in a world that resembles Dr. King’s dream? “Where Are We Now?” invites citizens and community leaders to gather together and address this question as a celebration of Dr. King’s life and a continuation of his work. The Great Issues Series, sponsored by the Friends of St. John’s College, offers programs about important issues facing us in our public, professional, or private lives and affecting us as a society. It is structured to engage participants in thoughtful discussion. Each segment includes a lecture, a question and answer period, and a discussion in the St. John’s seminar tradition. Participants are asked to read short selections in preparation for the lecture and seminar discussion. “Where Are We Now?” is offered as part of St. John’s College’s annual Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration and is sponsored by St. John’s College, the Friends of St. John’s College, the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and Sojourner-Douglass College. This program is dedicated to the memory of Martin Dyer, the first African American to enroll at St. John’s College.
About the speaker
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the fifteenth president of Bennett College for Women. Recognized for her progressive vision, she is an economist, author and commentator. Dr. Malveaux contributes widely to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender, and their economic impacts in America. Dr. Malveaux’s writing has appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms., Essence, and The Progressive. Her weekly columns appeared for more than a decade (1990-2003) in newspapers across the country. Dr. Malveaux received her Ph.D. in economics from MIT in 1980 and holds honorary degrees from Sojourner-Douglass College, Marygrove College, the University of the District of Columbia, and Benedict College. Currently, Dr. Malveaux serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute, The Recreation Wish List Committee of Washington, D.C., and the Liberian Education Trust.
Moderator: Mark Lindley, member, St. John’s College Board of Visitors and Governors.
Panelists:
- Larry Griffin, founder and president, “We Care and Friends”
- Kathleen Koch, executive director, Arundel Community Development Services
- L.T. K. Madison Carter, United States Naval Academy
- Elizabeth Ysla Leight, director, Governmental Relations and Legal Affairs, member, Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, and columnist, photographer, West County Gazette
- Yevola Peters, special assistant to the County Executive for Human Relations and Minority Affairs in Anne Arundel County
- Dr. Clara Small, member, the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and history professor, Salisbury University
- Dr. Randy Rowel, professor, Morgan State University
These events are co-sponsored by St. John's College, The Friends of St.
John's College, Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and Sojourner-Douglass College.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, January 7
Where Are We Now? Great Issues Program
9 – 9:30 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast
9:30 – 10 a.m. Dr. Julianne Malveaux
10 – 11:15 a.m. Panel discussion
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Seminars on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, co-led by faculty of St. John’s College and Sojourner-Douglass College
12:30 p.m. Refreshments
Sunday, January 8
“Lift Every Voice”
Gospel Concert
(Free; no registration required)
3 p.m. Doors open, Francis Scott Key Lobby
4 p.m. Fifth annual “Lift Every Voice” gospel concert featuring The Morgan State University Choir, the Sensational Royal Lights, and the Queen Sisters
6 p.m. Post-concert reception
Parking
Free parking for the concert and seminars is available at the state parking garage at Calvert and St. John’s streets.
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If you have questions, please contact Kathy Dulisse at 410-626-2530 or kathy.dulisse@sjca.edu