The program for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr

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Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University Martin Luther King Jr. Day Campus Events 1-17-2005 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Taylor University Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/mlk  Part of the Higher Education Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Taylor University, "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day" (2005). Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 34. https://pillars.taylor.edu/mlk/34 This Brochure is brought to you for free and open access by the Campus Events at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Martin Luther King Jr. Day by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact pillars@taylor.edu. Martin Luther KingJr. DaYJanuary zoosTaylor LJniversityFor he himself is our Peace,whohas made the two oneand has destroyed the barrier,the dividing wall of hostilityEphesians z:r4Dr.James Earl MasseyChapel, ro:ooam Jaurary 17The featured speaker for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Dr. James EarlMasseyr has been called the "Prince of Preachers." He is dean emeritus anddistinguished professor at large of the Anderson School of Theology inAnderson, Indiana.Dr. Massey has had a long and distinguished career in the ministry. Begin'ning in rg54rlne served for over 20 years as senior Pastor of the MetropolitanChurch of God in Detroit, Michigan. Talcing a leave of absence in 1963, hebecame Principal of the Jamaica School of Theology in Kingston, Jamaica,for three years. Then, in tg6g, he began serving concurrently as camPusminister and professor of New Testament and Preaching at Anderson Uni-versity. For 5 years, Dr. Massey was the speaker on "The Christian Broth-erhood Hour," the international radio broadcast of the Church of God.From that platform, his weekly messages were heard thtoughout the Eng'lish-speaking world. In 1984, James was appointed Dean of the lJniversityChapel and Professor of Religion and Society at Tuskegee University inAlabama.He has been named emeritus dean of the chapel at Tuskegee as well as Pas-tor emeritus of Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit, Michigan. FIe car'ries the title "life trustee" of Asbury Theological Seminary, is an accom-plished musician, a man of literary skill and spiritual depth, and is an hon-ored representative of his church heritage, the Church of God (Anderson).Dr. Massey has pteached regularly fot more than 5o years in churches, col'leges, universities and seminariesl authored zl books and over 5oo articles;and has been honored by several organizations for his outshnding ministry.He provided editorial leadership fot the rnagazine CMstianity Today and thelandmark publication The New Interpreter's Bible.Byron MotleyHitmaher s, Heroes anil Homeruns:A Musical Celebration of Jazz anil Negro League BaseballJanuary r7, 8:oopm Rediger ChapelByron Motley grew up hearing stories of Negro League baseball from hisfather, Bob Motley, who served as a chief umpire in the Negto Leagues forse.reral years. He has had a long interest and aPPreciation of the NegroLeagues and brings a deep love and knowledge of the game of baseball toaudiences all over the country. This exciting production performed byByron Motley is a unigue presentation of music and baseball. Stories of Ne'gro League players intertwine with those of some of our greatest musicians.During this segregated period in American history they traveled the sameroads, stayed io the same hotels, ate at the same restaurants, and were in-spired by each othet. The story highlights five decades of music and events,beginning with the turn of the century performances of vaudevillian BertWilliams, moving through the historic signing of Jackie Robinson into themajor league s it rg47, and ending with the artistry of Sammy Davis, Jr. andNat King Cole. The performance is a multi'media presentation utilizingarchival video footage, slides, and interview sound bites. Mr. Motley is alsoaccompanied by a three piece band. The show demonstrates that the NegroLeagues and the music of the period were important social, cultttral and eco'nomical developments for all Americans. This presentation is a moving;emotional, educational and entertaining event.Tickets are g8.oo for adults, $6.oo for students, available at the Rupp CenterTicket Office. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available forTaylor tJniversity facult;r, staff and students,MLK Day WorkshopsThe Negro Baseball League: An American Legacy MitchellTheater r3o'z:3oByron Motley, a talented and award-winning musician, is also an accomplishedfiimm"ker and a lecturer on the subject of Negro League baseball. His recent docu-mentary film, The Negro Baseball League: An AmericanLegacy, highlights his pas-sion for this important era of baseball and history. Byron's own father, Bob Motley,umpired in the Negro Leagues for several years. In this multimedia workshop,Byron will share history and memories about the historic leagues through stories,slides, and video clips. This time spent with Byron Motley promises to be insight-ful, entetaining, educational, and moving'Samuel Morris: The Legacy of a Taylor Legend RecitalHaII t3o'z:3oFew figures in Taylor's history have had such an enduring impact asSamuel Morris. However, while today's Taylor students may knowthe name of Samuel Morris, very few actually know the powerful storyof his salvation and journey from Liberia to Taylor lJniversity. Comeand hear historical and personal PersPectives on the life of Samuel Mor-ris and his ongoing impact in our community and well beyond Upland.Presenters include Matt Mancinelli, Dr. Bill Ringenberg, and Dt. Tim Kirkpattick'A coffee breah featuring Alliance World Coffees aillbe in the Rupp Atrium from z7o'3:ooChallenges in Thinking Globally at Taylor [Jniversity RecitalHaII j:oo'4:ooStudent leaders who attended the National Christian Multicultural Student Leader-ship Conference (NCMSLC) will be providing an interactive activity and also shar-ing some reflections and experiences regarding multicultural issues on our camPus'Stories of the Ci.,il Rights Movement Mitchetl Theater 3:oo'4:ooLarry Emmons, associate pastor at Greater Second Baptist Church in Marion, willgive a rendition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jf.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.This will be followed by Dr. James Earl Massey sharing personal stories and teflec-tions about Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as taking questionsfrom the audience,History of MLK D ay at T aylor Uniuersityzoo5 m.arhs the thirteenth anmtal celebration of Mmtin Luther King, Jr. Day at Taylor Uni'versity, As originally conceived by stuilents, our obsensance unites the campus in a singulmfocus fm a ilay of commonlemning. During the spring semester of rygz, the Taylor Unioer'sity Student Senate put forztaril a plan to celebrate the life of Mmtin Luther King, Jr. anA torecognize the ideals that he so nobly championed. The stuilents enaisioned the setting aside ofthis day-the nationalhotiday nameil inhis honor-for the study of reconciliation, social iustice,anil the contirruing legacy of the person and utorh of Dr. King, The Taylor facuhy embraceilthe students suggestion anil voteil to incorporate the Kingholiday into the unioersity calendm.A uoluntary conmittee of administration, facuhy anil students plans the days eoents. Thisday of r"leLrotion reflects our emphasis on both Dr. King's life anl the ongoing challenge ofhis message of reconciliation and justice baseil on the actualization of Christintloae.

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