Martin Luther King CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Area
“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” Martin Luther King, Jr., March for Integrated Schools, April 18, 1959.
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 Meeting ID: 867 7370 1749 Passcode: King
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Meeting ID: 867 7370 1749 Passcode: King
The Martin Luther King CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area invites everyone to attend this year's MLK Day Celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King on January 16, 2023. The MLK Day Celebration will begin at 10 a.m. with a Fellowship Brunch and keynote address followed by presentations and workshops on the campus of historic Lincoln University in southern Chester County, PA.
The keynote speaker will be Oliver St. Clair Franklin OBE, business leader, diplomat, activist, historian and filmmaker. Mr. Franklin, a graduate of Lincoln University and Balliol College, Oxford University, has served for the past 25 years as honorary British consulate in the Philadelphia region and was appointed honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth earlier this year. He is the former President and CEO of International House and Chairman Emeritus of the Civil War Museum in Philadelphia. In partnership with Oxford University and the Museum of the American Revolution, he has curated an exhibition and produced a film on the university’s relationship with the transatlantic slave trade. He will talk about the influence of Dr. King in his life and the importance of race relations, justice, and history in building a Beloved Community.
The Lincoln University Concert Choir will combine with other community folk to perform special musical selections in honor of Dr. King. A delicious brunch will be served. All events will be held in the spacious Wellness Center.
Following the morning brunch, guests will have the opportunity to participate in two workshops that will be led by Hon. Andy Dinniman, and the Chester County Community Foundation. All will then gather for a 2 pm film and discussion led by our keynote speaker, Oliver St. Clair Franklin, titled, "Slavery in the Age of Revolution". Tours of Lincoln University, the nation's first Historically Black College and University, will also be available during the day. Masks and social distancing will be required as per current Covid protocals.
Click on above red button or below green tickets to register for this important event commemorating the birthday of Dr. King. We also ask you to indicate your workshop preference using the above blue button or following this link to the Workshop Registration Form. Finally, please consider a donation to support our work if you are unable to attend.
Transportation note: There will be shuttle service to and from the Wellness Center from the large parking lot of the International Cultural Center, which is immediately to the right of the main gate of the campus. The shuttle will run between 8am and 4pm.
The keynote speaker will be Oliver St. Clair Franklin OBE, business leader, diplomat, activist, historian and filmmaker. Mr. Franklin, a graduate of Lincoln University and Balliol College, Oxford University, has served for the past 25 years as honorary British consulate in the Philadelphia region and was appointed honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth earlier this year. He is the former President and CEO of International House and Chairman Emeritus of the Civil War Museum in Philadelphia. In partnership with Oxford University and the Museum of the American Revolution, he has curated an exhibition and produced a film on the university’s relationship with the transatlantic slave trade. He will talk about the influence of Dr. King in his life and the importance of race relations, justice, and history in building a Beloved Community.
The Lincoln University Concert Choir will combine with other community folk to perform special musical selections in honor of Dr. King. A delicious brunch will be served. All events will be held in the spacious Wellness Center.
Following the morning brunch, guests will have the opportunity to participate in two workshops that will be led by Hon. Andy Dinniman, and the Chester County Community Foundation. All will then gather for a 2 pm film and discussion led by our keynote speaker, Oliver St. Clair Franklin, titled, "Slavery in the Age of Revolution". Tours of Lincoln University, the nation's first Historically Black College and University, will also be available during the day. Masks and social distancing will be required as per current Covid protocals.
Click on above red button or below green tickets to register for this important event commemorating the birthday of Dr. King. We also ask you to indicate your workshop preference using the above blue button or following this link to the Workshop Registration Form. Finally, please consider a donation to support our work if you are unable to attend.
Transportation note: There will be shuttle service to and from the Wellness Center from the large parking lot of the International Cultural Center, which is immediately to the right of the main gate of the campus. The shuttle will run between 8am and 4pm.
