University Communications
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
Release date: Dec. 30, 1999
Contact: Deb Hammacher, Assistant Director, 404-727-0644, or dhammac@emory.edu
Taylor Branch To Give Keynote Address For Emory's Martin Luther King
Jr. Week Celebration Jan. 17-23
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor
Branch will discuss "America During the King Years" on Tuesday,
Jan. 18 as the keynote address of Martin Luther King Jr. Week activities
at Emory University. Branch was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book
"Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-1963." He
also is the author of "Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-65,"
published last year. His lecture will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Cox
Hall ballroom 4, 569 Asbury Circle, on the Emory campus.
Visitor parking is available in the Fishburne and Peavine parking decks.
The Fishburne deck is located on Fishburne Dr., behind the Goizueta Business
School off Clifton Rd. The Peavine deck is located on Fraternity Row, behind
the Woodruff P.E. Center and near the Oxford Rd. entrance to campus. For
a map of Emory, go on-line to www.emory.edu/MAP/. For more information on
these events, call 404-727-4148.
All Emory King Week activities are free and open to the public. Following
is a complete list of King Week events at Emory:
Monday, Jan. 17
Community Service Project. "Remembering Martin Luther King Through
Service." Volunteers will plant trees in the historic Martin Luther
King Jr. district in conjunction with Trees Atlanta. 9 a.m.1 p.m. To
volunteer, call Volunteer Emory at 404-727-6268.
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Parting the Waters:
America in the King Years, 1954-1963," will give the keynote address
titled "America During the King Years." 7 p.m. Cox Hall ballroom
#4, 569 Asbury Circle, Emory.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
"Dr. King's Agenda for a New Millennium." Lecture by James
Fowler, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Theology and director of Emory's
ethics center. Noon. Jones Room, Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle, Emory.
"Women Talking With Women: Women of Color and White Women in Dialogue."
Forum facilitated by Pamela Epps, Emory Counseling Center. 4 p.m. Emory
Women's Center Conference Room, 618 McTyeire (behind the Dobbs Center),
Emory.
Voices of Inner Strength, Emory's student gospel choir, will commemorate
Martin Luther King Jr. with a concert and cake celebration. 8 p.m. Coca-Cola
Commons, Dobbs University Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory.
Thursday, Jan. 20
Interactive Exhibit: "Building on the King Legacy Through Business,
Healthcare and Community Development: Approaches for Diversity in the Twenty-first
Century." 1-4 p.m. The Student Commons, first floor, Goizueta Business
School, 1300 Clifton Rd., Emory.
Thursday, Jan. 20
"Promoting Health and Economic Development Through Diversity: Approaches
for the 21st Century." Community service awards recognizing those organizations
that promote diversity in our society. Panel discussion with business, healthcare
and community leaders. Moderator Earl Hill, Emory's Goizueta Business School.
Musical selections by Shantella Carr and the Voices of Inner Strength. Reception
to follow. 4 p.m. Goizueta Business School auditorium, 1300 Clifton Rd.,
Emory.
Jazz Vespers Service featuring jazz musician and Emory professor Dwight
Andrews. 6 p.m. Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, Emory.
Friday, Jan. 21
AHANA Dance/Theater Troupe. Reception in lobby to follow honoring the
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars at Emory. 7 p.m. 208 White Hall, 480 Kilgo
Circle, Emory.
Sunday, Jan. 23
Non-denominational worship service. Alton B. Pollard III, director of
black church studies at Emory, will preach. Voices of Inner Strength will
sing. Followed by a reception. 11:15 a.m. Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle,
Emory.
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