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In honor of the King Holiday, the church will be
closed on Monday, January 21, 2008.
Notable Events
Symposium: 200th
Anniversary of the Slave Trade Act of 1808
Thursday, January 10, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
William G. McGowan Theater, National Archives
Abolition and the Road to Freedom: 200th Anniversary of the Slave Trade
Act of 1808
Registration is required.
The Slave Trade Act of 1808, passed by Congress in March of 1807, became
effective January 1, 1808. Join us for a day-long symposium to
commemorate its 200th anniversary and raise awareness of the slave
trade, its abolition, and its impact on United States history and
culture.
2008 Annual Civil Rights “Film Festival”
January 6-15, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Frederick Douglass National Historic
Site
1411 W Street, SE, Washington, DC
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday viewing films featuring the
struggles and triumphs of the civil rights movement and celebrate the
life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more
information, call (202) 426-5961.
Let Freedom Ring
Concert Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves headlines "Let
Freedom Ring," a free musical celebration of the legacy of the Rev.
Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 21 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Our
own Rev. Nolan E. Williams, Jr. will direct the Let Freedom Ring Choir.
Tickets will be released at the box office starting at noon on the day
of the show. Call 202-467-4600.
Let Your Motto Be
Resistance: African American Portraits
Now through March 2, 2008
National Portrait
Gallery
750 Ninth Street, NW
Directions: Green/Yellow Line: Gallery Place Chinatown exit
Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American
Portraits is the museum's inaugural exhibition from the collection
of the National Portrait Gallery.
The exhibition's theme, African American resistance across 150 years of
U.S. history, was inspired by the words of Henry Highland Garnet, an
abolitionist and clergyman.
On August 16, 1843, Garnet spoke to a group of northern free blacks
gathered to discuss the future prospects of black America. Frustrated at
the lack of progress, he advocated action:
“Strike for your lives and liberties. Let your motto be
Resistance! Resistance! RESISTANCE! What kind of resistance you make you
must decide by the circumstances that surround you.”
Please visit our Inaugural Exhibition, Let Your Motto Be Resistance:
African American Portraits, on view from October 19 through March 2,
2008 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
Hip-Hop: An Intergenerational Discussion
January 19, 2008 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Samuel Riggs IV
Alumni Center
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742-1521
Celebrating the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., the Prince George’s County Chapter, Southern
Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) presents its first 21st Century
Leadership Forum. 2008 Theme: “Hip-Hop: An Intergenerational Discussion
on the Culture’s Influence within the African American Community.” This
forum will be an intergenerational discussion between members of the
Civil Rights generation and activists of the Hip-Hop generation.
Free Admission.
RSVP: Harmon L. (Monty) Cooper, Esq., Board
Member, Prince George’s County Chapter, SCLC
(montycooper@hotmail.com
or (202) 680-0333).
A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Strathmore General Admission Music Center
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North
Bethesda, MD
(301) 581-5100
January 21, 2008, 4:00 pm
The Offices of the County Executive and the Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Commemorative committee proudly present “Commit to the
Dream: The Time is Now,” a celebratory tribute to the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
The free event will feature area talent including the world
renowned Morgan State University Choir. Two awards will be presented
recognizing county residents who have demonstrated a commitment to
perpetuating the goals and ideas of Dr. King. These awards are the Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award and the Children of the Dream
Award. The City of Gaithersburg and Gazette Newspapers will also present
awards to the top three winners of the 17th Annual Literary Arts
Contest. The three winners will read their essays at the celebration.
The Lion King: Reloaded
Howard University's Cramton Auditorium
2455 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
http://www.nepag.net
January 31, 2008 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Back by popular demand, Northeast Performing Arts Group presents “The
Lion King: Reloaded” A soulful African story in nature, about the life
of a young lion who struggles with the loss of his father, the love he
feels for a young lioness, his quest for courage to become king in the
absence of his father’s guidance and fulfilling his Circle of Life.
Pricing: $8.00 per person
To purchase tickets for these shows call (202) 388-1274
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