"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase."

- paraphrased by civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, recalling words from a Dr. King speech

HCC Graphic Design Student selected for this year’s poster: Abigail Wood

Monday, January 19

HCC Closed in Observation of the Federal Holiday Marking Dr. King’s Birthday

• MLK Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service - 10:00 a.m. – Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA), sponsored by www.thekingcenter.org. Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, the MLK, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) empowers people to create a just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world. Participate in the annual service honoring Dr. King’s birthday.
• Bayard Rustin – An Unsung Hero and Awardee of Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 (4:29)
• Rosa Parks – The “No” That Sparked the Civil Rights Movement, 1955 (2:38)
• Joseph McNeil – Civil Rights Pioneer Reflects on Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit In, 1955 (7:29)
• The Little Rock Nine – How they Impacted the Civil Rights Movement and Awardees of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019, 1957 (12:49)
• Barbara Johns – Young Activist & Leader of Student Strike for Equal Education Opportunities (4:20)

Tuesday, January 20

• National Day of Racial Healing - 10:00 a.m., Reflections throughout the day in the Student Center main dining area.
• MLK Week Posters - 1:00 p.m., HCC Graphic Design 146 Class Poster Presentations. Hear from our digital student artists who created this year’s MLK Week Posters and learn what inspired their designs. Posters will be on display throughout the week. Location: Student Center Main Dining & 182

Wednesday, January 21

• Lunch & Learn - 11:30 a.m., Join us for an inspiring lunchtime discussion as we explore how single actions taken by courageous individuals helped shape the civil rights movement and advance racial equality. Together, we’ll reflect on the powerful actions of Bayard Rustin, Rosa Parks, the Little Rock Nine, and Joseph McNeil—and consider how their legacies continue to guide us today. Menu: Soup, Wraps, Chips, Cookies. Location: Student Center Upper Dining Room.

Thursday, January 22

• Annual Community Peace Walk - 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Take an active role in keeping Dr. King’s message alive by participating in a short ceremony followed by a walk through campus. Beginning in the Student Center, participants will embark on a reflective journey around campus with brief stops to dive deeper into Dr. King’s vision while taking a break from the winter chill.

Friday, January 23

Day of Service

• Children In Need Day of Service - Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - noon and 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. – Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a day of service at this downtown non-profit providing essential clothing items and educational supplies to children living at or below the federally recognized poverty level. CIN operates out of what was originally called North Street School (now the Martin Luther King, Jr Community Center), built in 1947, to provide the first secondary education of African-Americans in Washington County. Transportation from campus provided. Employees may participate (with supervisor permission). Space is limited, so please sign up with your preferred shift.