In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influencial leaders in civil rights, this day is meant to be spent embracing the memory, progress and dreams of a man whose legacy lives on and continues to impact, even today. Head to Davidson for a Martin Luther King Celebration at Davidson College for a whole day of events, starting with a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m., followed by activities for children (related to the holiday) from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., a community convocation at 11:30 a.m., a community luncheon at 12:30 p.m., educational seminars (led by Davidson faculty) at 2:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., and the day will end with a “Gospel Extravaganza” at 7 p.m. Free. 9 a.m. Davidson College (Davidson). For more information, call 704-894-2225.
This article appears in Jan 13-20, 2009.
