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Theme of Heroes and Human Rights Norfolk, Va.— Norfolk State University will kick off its African-American History Month celebration with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Observance Friday, Jan. 18. This year’s theme is Heroes and Human Rights. The observance will begin with a symbolic march at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Lyman Beecher Brooks Library. At 11 a.m., the campus community will gather at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. program. Ron Clark, director of the Virginia Fatherhood Campaign, will deliver the keynote address “Heroes and Human Rights: Fatherhood Involvement.” Clark leads the state’s effort to improve the social and health outcomes of children through father involvement. He has a distinguished background and long career in developing and implementing programs targeting fathers, fatherless males and young unwed parents. Clark has also served as a consultant to youth and family service agencies and is the author of Fatherhood Involvement: For Such a Time as This. In addition to Clark’s talk, other activities include the following: January18 Martin Luther King Day Celebration Ron Clark, speaker Legacy of Weyanoke, performers 11 a.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center Symbolic march lineup 10:30 a.m., front of Library 25 Billy Taylor Trio Jazz Workshop10 a.m.– noon, L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center All high school and college students are invited to attend for free. Sponsored by the School of Science and Technology and the Norfolk Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 26 Billy Taylor Trio Jazz Concert 6:30-8:30 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center The cost is $30 for reserved seating and $20 for general admission. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster Outlets. “An Afternoon of Jazz” noon, Mills E. Godwin Student Center February5Clarence Vincent “The Journey of African Music” Drumming recital and masterclass 12:30 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center 7 “An Afternoon of Jazz” noon, Mills E. Godwin Student Center 8 David Lamb Book Discussion: “Do Platanos Go Wit Collard Greens?” Multicultural Reception Sponsored by the Office of Admissions 7 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center 12 “The African American Soldier of World War II: Patriotism Through a Glass Darkly” Sponsored by the NSU Retirees 3 p.m., Mills E. Godwin Student Center Ballroom 14 “An Afternoon of Jazz” noon, Mills E. Godwin Student Center 15 19th Annual Poetry Reading: Images in Black Voices Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Program 11 a.m., Mills E. Godwin Student Center Ballroom Rae Lewis Thornton “Living With Aids” Sponsored by the SGA noon, Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall 18 “Race, Time, and Place: The Making of an African American Digital History Project” noon, Mills E. Godwin Student Center Ballroom 20 “Noble Desire” Film and Discussion about slavery and reconciliation noon, Mills E. Godwin Student Center Ballroom 21 “An Afternoon of Jazz” noon, Mills E.Godwin Student Center 26 Amadi Hummings “An Afternoon with Amadi” Viola recital and masterclass noon, L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center March5 Gloria Naylor “Reading from the Women of Brewster Place” 3 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center 25 Susheel Bibbs “Mary Ellen Pleasant, Mother of Civil Rights in California” Dramatic Interpretation noon, G.W.C. Brown Hall, Little Theater
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