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 10th anniversary in 2018. Participants will paint, clean, and make repairs to local schools and non-profit organizations within the Shreveport community.
MLK Service Day 2018
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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018
10th Annual MLK Service Day • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Featuring Mayor Ollie Tyler
Check-in Begins at 7:00 am in Kilpatrick Auditorium
Service Sites: Common Ground, Shreveport Green, Renzi Education & Art Center, Stoner Hill Elementary, NW LA Food Bank, and MLK Health Center
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt upon availability and lunch will be provided on campus at the end of the service day.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018
A Conversation on Making the Dream a Reality with Pastor Roosevelt Seaberry
7:00 pm • Mickle 114 – Carlile Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
"Beyond Galilee"
7:00 pm • Kilpatrick Auditorium (Smith Building)
***This event has been postponed until February***
FREE Documentary & Discussion chronicling the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport
Co-sponsored by YWCA Northwest Louisiana & North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018
Annual MLK Convocation
11:10 am • Brown Chapel
Convocation with Reverend Harry Blake, civil rights activist and pastor of the historic Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. View convocation program.
Missed the convocation? Watch Rev. Harry Blake share his story.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018
Staged Reading Performance: Mahogany Theater’s “The Montgomery Bus Boycott”
7:30 pm • Anderson Auditorium
“The Montgomery Bus Boycott” production, compiled and edited by Dr. Richard Emanuel, tells the story of this historic event that challenged Alabama segregation laws paving the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule segregated bus seating unconstitutional.
Students, faculty, and staff with college ID admitted FREE. Admission for general public is $5 per person.
7th Annual MLK Oratory Competition and Youth Leadership Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm • Mickle 114
Remember the words, speeches, and legacy of Dr. King through the oratory skills of local youth.
Kaylan Walker
Director of Community Engagement
© 2018 Centenary College of Louisiana
