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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
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Springfield College hosts MLK Jr. lecture panel
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A thought-provoking discussion was held Monday night during Springfield College's 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture. The panelist featured state senator Adam Gomez, president of Mount Holyoke College Danielle Holley, and Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services CEO Shannon Rudder. The discussion covered a wide variety of topics related to MLK Jr. and his legacy. The guest speakers were also asked to reflect on the current social and political climate under the new presidential administration, especially as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives disband nationwide. 'You cannot celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King and not believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion,' says Honey. 'To me, this kind of 'Santa-Claus-ification' of Dr king is something that when we celebrate the holiday. We have to fight actively against that, I encourage people to read more than just, 'I want my children to be recognized for the content of their character and not the color of their skin.' The lecture also celebrated the 61st anniversary of Dr. King's commencement address to Springfield College back in 1964. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Community Corner: 36th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicks off on February 1st
Black History Month begins on Saturday, February 1, which also marks the beginning the 36th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival– a monthlong celebration of culture, community, arts, education, and W. Jackson is the festival sat down with News 3's Kim Gusby on today's Community Corner to preview the highly anticipated event. Click the arrow in the video box above to watch the interview. The schedule will include national and regional musicians of many genres, danceperformances, local youth talent, historic tours, and visual art exhibitions byinternationally acclaimed and local this year's festival includes a concert by Ballethnic Dance Company, theAnnual Future of Jazz Concert: A Tribute to Ben Tucker under the direction of TeddyAdams, and the W. W. Law Lecture Series. The W. W. Law lecture series includesreadings from From Then until Now: Short Memoirs of Eight African AmericanSavannahians, a lecture on the enduring legacy of the historically Black Divine NineSororities and Fraternities, and a lecture from ASALH President Dr. Karsonya WiseWhitehead, executive director and founder of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, andSocial Justice on the impact of the voting rights festival is presented by Savannah State University with funding by the City ofSavannah. All events are free and open to the public. For up-to-date details and access to the virtual offerings, or call 912-358-4309. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
