Today
Staff from the MSU Libraries will host "After Ten Years: The Court and the Schools" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Library lobby. The program will examine faculty segregation, busing and segregation zones in the ten years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Sunday
The MSU Jazz Band and professors will perform the Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer & Protest Concert at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Wharton Center's Pasant Theater. Admission is free and advance tickets are required and available at the Wharton Center Box Office.
Monday
The School of Social Work, College of Social Science and the College of Education will host "The Journey: How Far Have We Come?… Why Have We Not Gone Further?" from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the Erickson Kiva. A panel presentation will discuss the past struggles of the Civil Rights Movement and the impact of the Supreme Court's decision affecting the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the MSU Extension and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station will host "The Changing Face of Michigan Agriculture and Natural Resources" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Spartan Rooms B & C of the International Center. A panel will discuss the active roles of the African-American, Chicano and Latino communities on Michigan's small farms.
Staff from the MSU Libraries will host a "Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr." from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Library lobby. The program will include a tribute composed of testimonials by associations, government leaders and the King family.
The International Studies & Programs Dean's Office, James Madison College, Office for International Students & Scholars, Office of Study Abroad and the African Studies Center will host "Internationalizing 'The Dream'" from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in rooms 303-305 of the International Center. The luncheon will focus on King's worldwide vision for humanity.
"Managing Diversity: Respecting the Legacy" will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room A213 Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The program will focus on recognizing, appreciating and respecting the cultural differences of others in order to exist in a diverse society.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host "Multicultural Self-Awareness for Student Leaders" from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Spartan Rooms B & C of the International Center. The workshop will focus on increasing awareness of prejudice, discrimination and oppression. The program is open to students on a limited basis. Contact Elva Hernandez at (517) 432-1349 for a registration form. Lunch will be provided.
The College of Human Ecology will host "The Legacy of Martin Luther King for Families, Communities and Human Development: A Forum with Dr. Robert Green" from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 9 of the Human Ecology Building. The forum will bring together Dr. Robert Green, who worked with King, and a panel of College of Human Ecology faculty and students to discuss the outcomes and future of King's legacy.
Staff from the College of Arts and Letters will lead guided tours of African American and African collections at noon at the Kresge Art Museum.
The College of Human Medicine will host "Preparing Future Physicians to Address Health Care Disparities and Health Care for the Underserved" at 3:30 p.m. in the Radiology Building Auditorium. Dean Glenn Davis will discuss the impact of Brown v. Board of Education and the recent University of Michigan Supreme Court decision on the efforts of medical education to train a broader workforce. Faculty and students will share their personal reflections.
WKAR public television will broadcast "American Experience: 'Citizen King'" at 9 p.m. This program will explore the last five years in King's life, from his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 to his assassination in 1968.
The Into the Streets Service Project registration is from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in N-130 Business College Complex. Into the Streets is a student organization dedicated to introducing students to thoughtful community service. For more information, e-mail streets@msu.edu.
The Commemorative Campus March begins at 6 p.m. at Beaumont Tower and continues to the Wharton Center. This event will feature remarks by Dr. Lee June, vice president for Student Affairs and Services and assistant provost for Academic Student Services and Multicultural Issues.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Dinner is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Akers Hall Cafeteria. The dinner is free to MSU staff, faculty and students, but registration is required. The general public may purchase meal tickets for $8.50 at the reception desk of any residence hall. This event will feature remarks by social science Professor Ralph Bonner, the former director of MSU's Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring program.
A Commemorative Convocation will be held at 7 p.m. in the Wharton Center's Great Hall. Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey, the first African-American female to receive a law degree from the University of Mississippi, will be the keynote speaker at this free event.
Tuesday
The College of Osteopathic Medicine will host "Race, Genetics and Health Disparities: Why We Must All Be Engaged" from noon to 1 p.m. in 105 East Fee Hall. For more information, contact Sandy Kilbourn at kilbourn@msu.edu or (517) 432-4979.
Jan. 24
The second Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. in the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave. Advanced ticket reservations are required.
Check out The State News on Tuesday for coverage of the weekend's events.





