{"id":35463,"date":"2023-01-12T20:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T01:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=35463"},"modified":"2023-01-14T14:25:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T19:25:20","slug":"martin-luther-king-jr-breakfast-and-walk-at-sinclair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2023\/01\/12\/martin-luther-king-jr-breakfast-and-walk-at-sinclair\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast and Walk at Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Martin Luther King Jr. organized and led nonviolent movements during the Civil Rights Movement to resist discrimination against Black Americans. His leadership greatly influenced a shift toward equality in America by opening the door for voting, housing and financial equality for Black Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vP4iY1TtS3s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Source credit: YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1986, the third Monday in January has been nationally recognized as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intention of the holiday is to not only remember King\u2019s legacy but to remember America\u2019s past and its evolution since the Civil Rights Movement. This day is also a time to think about the power that words and actions can have in unjust situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2022\/02\/08\/sinclair-theatre-presents-the-meeting-a-fictional-conversation-between-mlk-and-malcom-x\/\">Sinclair Theatre Presents \u201cThe Meeting\u201d a Fictional Conversation Between MLK and Malcolm X<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there is still lots of work to be done, Jan. 16 is a day to celebrate how far America has come in creating equality for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate by joining the Sinclair community in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MLK March\/Rally, Building 12, Great Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:30 a.m. &#8211; Breakfast &amp; Performance by World House Choir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:45 a.m. &#8211; Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call to Order &#8211; Michael Carter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarks by Dr. Steve Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30 a.m. &#8211; Begin walk and join other walkers from the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/mlkdayton.org\/\">http:\/\/mlkdayton.org\/<\/a> or contact Michael Carter, Chief Diversity Officer, at 937-512-3883 or e-mail michael.carter@sinclair.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe adopt the means of nonviolence because our end is a community at peace with itself. 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