LCC’s Black Student Union will again host the annual community event
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Community College Black Student Union will again present the Eugene community celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Lane Downtown Campus, 101 W. 10th Ave. in Eugene.
This year’s presentation will be feature a unique keynote performance by Climbing PoeTree with Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman who work for justice with healing and imagination by using multimedia theater, dual-voice spoken word, visual art, sustainable touring, and community organizing. For more information go online at http://www.climbingpoetree.com
No tickets are required but seating is limited so arrive early.
Earlier in the day, the Lane County branch of the NAACP will lead the 30th Annual MLK March beginning with a gathering near the at Serbu Youth Center at 9 a.m. followed by the march at 10 a.m. to the Shedd Institute.
For more information about the 2017 MLK community celebration contact Greg Evans at, (541) 463-5307 or evansg@lanecc.edu
For accommodations to attend this event, contact the LCC Center for Accessible Resources at (541) 463-5150 (voice), 711 (relay), or -email AccessibleResources@lanecc.edu
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