Release date: Jan. 8, 2007

Emory Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Week

Emory University's King Week, an annual celebration of the life, work and interests of Martin Luther King Jr., features a range of service, education, entertainment and memorial activities Jan. 15-25.

King's spirit of activism and social justice will be highlighted in a keynote address, "The Civil Rights Emergency," by Patricia J. Williams at 7 p.m. in Emory's Cannon Chapel. Williams, a Columbia University law professor, MacArthur fellow and a columnist for "The Nation," is a prominent law critic concerned with issues of nationality, immigration, race, class and gender.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will speak on "Continuing the Dream in the Next Generation," during the annual Community Service Awards ceremony sponsored by Emory's Goizueta Business School and Rollins School of Public Health. The event takes place at 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18 in the Goizueta Business School's Boynton Auditorium.

Other popular events taking place during King Week include a volunteer tree planting in the Martin Luther King Jr. historic district, a jazz vespers service in Cannon Chapel and a student tribute to King in song, dance and spoken word. A schedule of activities follows. Visit Emory's Web site for a full list of King Week activities. All events are free and open to the public.

Monday, Jan. 15

"Remembering Martin Luther King Through Service"
Volunteers will plant trees in the Martin Luther King Jr. historic district in conjunction with Trees Atlanta. 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. 404-727-6268

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Keynote Address
The Civil Rights Emergency," Patricia J. Williams, speaker. Williams, a Columbia University law professor, MacArthur fellow and a columnist for "The Nation," is a prominent law critic concerned with issues of nationality, immigration, race, class and gender. 7 p.m., Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, Emory. 404-727-4148

Wednesday, Jan. 17

Chapel Service
Convocation address by Jan Love, Candler School of Theology dean. Music by the Candler Singers. 11 a.m., Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, Emory. 404-727-6225

Forum
"Women Talking With Women: Reflecting on Race, Ethnicity and Culture."? Pamela Epps, moderator. This is an open discussion featuring women of different backgrounds and experiences. 4 p.m., Center for Women, Cox Hall, 569 Asbury Circle, Emory. 404-727-2031

Concert and Birthday Cake Celebration
Emory's Voices of Inner Strength gospel choir will perform. 8 p.m., Coca-Cola Commons, Dobbs Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory. 404-727-8425

Thursday, Jan. 18

Community Service Awards
"Continuing the Dream in the Next Generation," Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, speaker. Sponsored by the Rollins School of Public Health and Goizueta Business School. 4 p.m., Boynton Auditorium, Goizueta Business School, 1300 Clifton Rd., Emory. 404-727-7697

Forum
"Men in Dialogue: Reflecting on Education, Health and Civility." Panelists include: Anthony O. Parker, president, Albany Technical College; Robert Lee, associate dean, Emory University School of Medicine; David Malebranche, assistant professor, practitioner, Grady Memorial Hospital; and Vincent C. Crawford, DeKalb County Juvenile Court judge. Moderator: Charles Collier, associate director, Emory University Career Center. 6 p.m., Jones Room, Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle, Emory. 404-727-4148

Jazz Vespers Service
Featuring Dwight Andrews, associate professor of music at Emory. 7 p.m., Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, Emory. 404-727-6153

Friday, Jan. 19

International Student Coffee Hour Panel Discussion
"Civil Rights Within the International Community." David Key, director of Baptist studies, Candler School of Theology, moderator. 11:30 a.m., Winship Ballroom, Dobbs Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory. 404-727-3300

Sunday, Jan. 21

Worship Service
Teresa Fry Brown, associate professor of homiletics, Candler School of Theology, will preach. Voices of Inner Strength will sing. 11 a.m., Cannon Chapel, 515 Kilgo Circle, Emory. Reception follows in Brooks Commons. 404-727-6225

Thursday, Jan. 25

Ecumenical Celebration–Oxford College
Annual service remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Interdenominational Choir and Oxford College Gospel Choir will sing. 7 p.m., Old Church, Oxford Campus, Oxford, Ga. 770-784-8392

EXHIBITS

"Images of Reconciliation: Visual Reflections of the 2005-2006 Journeys of Reconciliation trips to South Africa, Guatemala and Beyond." Main Gallery, Dobbs Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory. Jan. 15-31

"The Mind of Carter G. Woodson as Reflected In the Books He Owned, Read and Published." Schatten Main Gallery, Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle, Emory. Ends Feb. 28.

Emory University is one of the nation's leading private research universities and a member of the Association of American Universities. Known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate college of arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities, Emory is ranked as one of the country's top 20 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to its nine schools, the university encompasses The Carter Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, the state's largest and most comprehensive health care system.

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