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Mid-Missourians will be participating in several events Monday to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in celebration of the civil rights leader's birthday.

Columbia

Poor Man's Breakfast, St. Luke United Methodist Church
8am - 12 Noon

NAACP Annual Observance, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
11 a.m.
Motorcade to Second Missionary Baptist Church

"Passing on the Dream," Second Missionary Baptist Church
7:00 p.m.
A candle light walk will start from Frederick Douglass High School at 6:30.
 

Westminster College

Students and faculty at Westminster College will use Monday as a day of service.

They expect that around 300 students will devote the day assembling planned meals to prevent area schoolchildren from going without food.

It will also launch a semester-long program to educate on the struggles of displaced persons.
   
Last year, over 300 students filled over 1,000 backpacks, impacting an estimated 4,000 lives.

William Woods University
Week long of events that are free and open to the public.

Jan. 21-26
Symbolic Expressions of Dr. King's Dream
Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts Corridor Gallery
An art exhibit featuring the work of the late Jane Bierdeman-Fike, faculty, students and the children of Head Start.

Monday, Jan. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
"White Americans and the Black Freedom Struggle"
Library Auditorium
Stephen Hageman, History Instructor
This presentation will explore the important role played by white Americans in the long struggle for African-American freedom, including radical abolitionist John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt and white college students in the 1960s.

Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Take it to Church - A Gospel Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dulany Auditorium
WWU's First Impressions show choir will perform musical numbers from traditional hymns to spirituals and contemporary gospel. First Impressions will be joined by Regina Blanchard, Urban Empowerment Ministries C3 Choir, DaMia Day (youth performer, singer), and Marla Lynn (new solo artist).

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 3-4 p.m.
Civil Rights Trivia and Snacks
Burton Business Building, Room 006

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.
25 Years of Eyes on the Prize: Film and Discussion
Dulany Auditorium
Stephen Hageman
This event will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the of Eyes on the Prize, the landmark documentary series that tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the perspective of the men and women whose extraordinary actions launched the Civil Rights Movement. There will be a discussion of the series' impact, as well as a viewing of one of the episodes.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 1-2 p.m.
The Rewards of Living the Dream
Thurmond Chapel
Presented by Gladys Coggswell, a professional storyteller, speaker, author, folklorist and educator from Frankford, Missouri.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 3-4:30 p.m.
"King (History Channel)": documentary film
Library Auditorium
HISTORY, with newsman Tom Brokaw, takes viewers through the extraordinary life and times of America's civil rights visionary. "King" goes beyond the legend to portray the man, the questions, the myths and, most importantly, the relevance of Dr. King s message in today's world. Includes a rare interview with his son, Martin Luther King III, as well as associates from the civil rights campaigns and contemporary figures such as former President Bill Clinton, Condaleezza Rice, Bono, Forest Whitaker, Chuck D and others.

Friday, Jan. 25, 3-4 p.m.
Painting the Dream: Reflections on Art and Inspiration
Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts, Room 118
Terry Martin, WWU Professor of Art
The late Martin Luther King famously dreamed of a day when his "four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." In this presentation, Terry Martin will talk about the artwork of local children who painted their own dreams in honor of Martin Luther King Day. He will also discuss how a friend (the late Jane Bierdeman-Fike) and a visionary (Martin Luther King) have inspired his own values and commitments. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect upon their own cherished ideals and the importance of celebrating diversity.