The University of Findlay Diversity Initiative to Host MLK Celebration Featuring King Expert as Keynote Speaker
The University of Findlay will hold a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Winebrenner Theological Seminary featuring Barry Scott as the keynote speaker.
“Remembering the Dream” will be the topic at the commemorative program celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Oiler Nation Unity Walk will begin from the doors of Winebrenner Theological Seminary and conclude on the steps of Old Main with prayer and reflection. The walk will symbolize the University’s togetherness and solidarity.
This event is free and open to the public.
Scott is an actor, writer, producer, director, motivational speaker and voice-over artist. He is the founder and artistic director of the American Negro Playwright Theatre in Nashville, Tenn. Scott is an authority on the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and has recreated King’s speeches in venues such as the Beacon Theatre in New York, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis and the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Ala.
This event is hosted by The University of Findlay Diversity Initiative.