Aug. 30, 2018: UAA celebrates 55th anniversary of the March on Washington and MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

by Michelle Saport  |   

UAA celebrates 55th anniversary of March on Washington and Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech. Aug. 30 in Fine Arts Building, Auditorium. Refreshments provided 6:30 to 7 p.m. Celebratino set for 7 to 9 p.m. Program includes speeches and performances by Anchorage artists. Program will conclude with a screening of Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech. We shall overcome. Reserve your seat and sign up at UAATix.com for free. Contact uaa_bsuclub@alaska.edu for more information.The UAA Black Student Union, in collaboration with other campus and community partners, is hosting the 55th anniversary of the March on Washington, an event which culminated in Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

The celebration honors the March on Washington's original program.

Thursday, Aug. 30, UAA Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

6:30-7 p.m. Opening reception with free refreshments

7-9 p.m. March on Washington celebration, featuring local artists and speakers, including Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and a screening of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Tickets are free for UAA students and the general public. Attendees must reserve tickets at UAAtix.com. Seating is limited.

For more information, contact Cheryl Williams, UAA Black Student Union president, at uaa_bsuclub@alaska.edu.

Creative Commons License "Aug. 30, 2018: UAA celebrates 55th anniversary of the March on Washington and MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
August Archive