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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration

Butler University "Celebration Of Diversity 2009" Proudly Presents

"Celebrating History - Living The Dream"

January 17-26, 2009: Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series presents "A Long Way Gone: A Story of Redemption and Hope." An address by Ishmael Beah, best-selling author and former child soldier from Sierra Leone. The address will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Clowes Memorial Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For ticket information, call (317) 940-6444 or (317) 940-6570.

Special Events

January 17: The Peace Learning Center's 11th Annual "Our Beloved Community Festival" celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy music, dance, poetry, a community fair, and a free lunch. The festival will be held from 11a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1100 West 42nd Street. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Peace Learning Center at (317) 297-8900.

January 19: 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Celebrate America's greatest Civil Rights Leader and the Civil Rights Movement in Indiana through an exhibition, performances, crafts, collections, and films. Butler's Black Student Union will present "A Primer to Activism," discussion for middle and high school students. The Celebration will be held from 10 a.m - 5:30 p.m. at the Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street. For more information, call (317) 232-1882.

January 19: Songs of Freedom and Celebration Carillon Concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., performed by William E. Engle, University Carillonneur. The concert will begin at 12 noon. in Holcomb Gardens, on the Butler University campus.

January 20: The Inauguration of Barack Obama, The 44th President of the United States. Televised coverage of the inauguration and the inaugural parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union, Room 004. Refreshments will be served.

January 22: Voices of Deliverance Gospel Coffeehouse - An evening of music, praise and fellowship, featuring Butler's Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Starbucks Coffeehouse, Atherton Union. Co-sponsored by Student Government Association Program Board and the Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir

January 24: Remember! Act! Celebrate! -A Day of Service. Butler students honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of volunteer service. The collaborative service project is sponsored by the Butler Volunteer Center and the Morton-Finney Leadership Program For more information, contact the Efroymson Diversity Center, (317) 940-6570

*January 26: Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series presents "A Long Way Gone: A Story of Redemption and Hope." An address by Ishmael Beah, best-selling author and former child soldier from Sierra Leone. The address will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Clowes Memorial Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For ticket information, call (317) 940-6444 or (317) 940-6570.

Film Screenings and Dialogue

Continuous Screenings will be held in the Efroymson Diversity Center, Atherton Union, Room 004

January 20: Barack Obama: The Inaugural Edition (2008). The History Channel documentary that chronicles the meteoric ascent of the first African-American President of the United States of America. Viewing time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

January 21: King: Mine Eyes Have Seen (2008). Former President Bill Clinton, Condoleeza Rice, Bono, Harry Belafonte and other notables in a candid discussion of the impact of Dr. King's life and legacy on their lives in this History Channel documentary.

January 22: Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man and The Dream (2000). A&E Biography that explores how Dr. King's ideas, thoughts and causes evolved in the face of the rapidly changing climate of the Civil Rights Movement.

January 23: Boycott (2001), starring Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HBO docudrama that chronicles the Montgomery Bus Boycott and birth of the American Civil Rights movement.

Butler University's "Celebration of Diversity 2009" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday activities are sponsored by the Black Student Union, Butler Volunteer Center, Efroymson Diversity Center, Voices of Deliverance Gospel Choir, Student Government Association, Division of Student Affairs, Celebration of Diversity Committee, the Martin Luther King , Jr. Community Center, Indiana Historical Society, Peace Learning Center, Inc., Morton-Finney Leadership Program, and the Office of Diversity Programs.

* The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series is a Collaborative Diversity Initiative between Butler University and the Office of the Mayor, City of Indianapolis, with generous support from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Allison Transmission, Vectren Corporation, and Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Shield. Additional sponsors include Citizens Energy, IPL, Old National Bank, Radio One, and The Columbia Club.

For more information on these events, contact the Office of Diversity Programs at (317) 940-6570.