Penn State Altoona celebrates MLK Day
Campus to host presentation, film screening, lecture
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Penn State Altoona will join other campuses in honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual events and activities including "King's Dream" at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Slep Student Center.
"King's Dream" is a live performance and multimedia presentation in tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Images and songs capture the spirit of the civil rights movement and tell the story of drama, courage and perseverance.
Also planned at the local campus is a screening of the movie "Till" at 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Slep Student Center. "Till" is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Bradley, an educator and activist who pursued justice after the murder of her 14-year-old son Emmett in 1955.
In addition, Odell Bizell will speak on "When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Meets Malcolm X" at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Slep Student Center. Bizell is a nationally known author, blogger, speaker and entrepreneur known for diversity, equity and inclusion communications.
Penn State overall has scheduled virtual events and activities to be held on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 16, and throughout the month.
Observed on the third Monday of January each year, MLK Day is a federal holiday marking King's birthday. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929. Beginning in 2023, Penn State will observe MLK Day as an official university holiday.