"Living Witness to History"

501 West 9th Street,Little Rock AR 72201

17 February, 2022

Description

2022 "Living Witness to History Program" Soul Food Thursday LITTLE ROCK-The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, a division of the Arkan?sas Department of Education, is to promote and preserve the life and legacy of Dr. King in our state; and to promote the principles of nonviolence and equality among all citizens.  Our community outreach projects are designed to promote education, an appreciation for history, and to encourage youth to engage in positive leadership development and roles within their communities. The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, a division of the Arkansas Department of Education, proudly announces it 2022 program “Living Witness to History” celebrating historical figures and events in honor of African American History month. The event is free and open to the public, and will take place om Thursday, February 17, 2022, Mosaic Templars Cultural Ballroom, 501 West Ninth, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, 6:00 PM. The program is free and open to the public. Highlights include presentations from Sarah Collins Rudolph, “The Fifth Girl,” survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Ala?bama that took the lives of her sister Addie Mae Collins, and three other girls, Oscar-award winning actor, Lou Gossett, Jr., Rhythm and Blues sensation, CASE will also make a special appearance. The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is a Division of the Arkansas Department of Education empowered to serve all Arkansans.  It was created in 1993 by Act 1216 of the Arkansas General Assembly to promote the legacy and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the State of Arkansas and abroad.  The Arkansas MLK, Jr. Commission works closely with the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia and other social service entities alike.   The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is a Division of the Arkansas Department of Education is to promote understanding and acceptance of nonviolence and human equality as a way of building community among all Arkansans and abroad in an effort to ensure that those involved acquire an enhanced knowledge of the tenets and morals of other races and cultures that co-exist within the state's borders.   Purpose and Goals   Promote racial harmony, understanding, community service, respect, and goodwill among all Arkansans and abroad   Promote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Six Principles Of Nonviolence   Promote awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy, principles, and legacy throughout the State of Arkansas and abroad   Promote awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and legacy   Develop, coordinate, and advise the Governor and General Assembly of appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the state relating to the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and Holiday   Promote understanding and acceptance of nonviolence and human equality as a way of building community among all Arkansans