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Dream Week begins with Centenary students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners working together on the College's MLK Service Day, an event celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2020. Participants will landscape, clean, and complete other service projects at local schools and non-profit organizations within the Shreveport-Bossier community.
Unity March
3:00 PM • Line up begins at Jones Rice Field
12th Annual MLK Service Day
7:30 am • Kilpatrick • Registration
8:15 am • Fitness Center • Kick-off
Featuring: Caddo Parish Commissioner Steven Jackson, District 3
REGISTER for service day.
50 Passport Points
MLK Convocation
11:15 am • Anderson Auditorium
Speaker: Mrs. Maxine Sarpy (Civil Rights Leader)
75 Passport Points
Forum on “White Privilege”
6:30 pm • Whited Room
Co-sponsored by Centenary Black Student Union
Facilitators: Dr. Chris Ciocchetti (Centenary College, Chair of Philosophy Department)
Dr. Kenna Franklin (LSUS Dir. of Multicultural Affairs)
Student panelists: Jaden Harmon, ItzeI Sigaran, Tewana Hawkins, Caleb Smith, Kennedy Wilcher, Patrick Riley, Iqra Jatoi
50 Passport Points
MLK Alumni Convocation
11:15 am • Whited Room
Speaker: Mr. Jonathan Ferrell '05, Director of College Counseling - PACE Academy (Atlanta, GA)
Remarks: Ms. Mary Celeste Reagan '69, first African-American Graduate of Centenary College
75 Passport Points
Movie Screening and Dialogue - "Harriet"
7:30 pm • Robinson Film Center
Co-sponsored by Centenary Film Society
Free admission for students, faculty, staff and their families. Regular RFC prices for the general public
50 Passport Points
“I Have a Dream…” Open Mic
11:00 am - 1:00 pm • Bynum Commons Cafeteria
Sponsored by Multicultural Student Association
9th Annual MLK Oratory Competition and Youth Leadership Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm • Carlile Auditorium Mickle 114
Remember the words, speeches, and legacy of Dr. King through the oratory skills of local youth.
50 Passport Points
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