King celebration theme: 'Be the Light'

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration at Augustana Jan. 12 centered on the theme "Be the Light," from from the Martin Luther King Jr. quote: "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." 

The featured guests were Dexter Walker and Zion Movement, a competition choir from Chicago., artist Chinetana Phounsavath and the Teranga Drum Circle.  

On Jan.  21, Dr. Monica Smith, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, will give a keynote address on campus, "Where Do We Go From Here?", on the legacy of Dr. King. Her talk will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Gerber Center's Gävle Room.

Overflow seating is available in Olin auditorium for a live-stream. Campus activities and classes will end at 3:20 p.m. and resume at 5 p.m.