Events

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration: Wreath Placing Ceremony

Indiana War Memorial: Soldiers and Sailors Monument 1 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN, United States

You're invited to the Wreath Placing Ceremony followed by a commemorative light display and video on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 6 PM at the Indiana War Memorial: Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration: Day of Celebration

Indiana Statehouse North Atrium 200 W Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Indiana Black Expo, Inc., the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and AFSCME Local #725 will be hosting the celebration and award ceremony to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, January 11 at 12:00 PM in the Indiana Statehouse North Atrium. This year’s celebration is centered around Dr. King’s quote “every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness” from his sermon, “Three Dimensions of a Complete Life”. At this ceremony, four Hoosiers who have followed in the footsteps of Dr. Martin wanted Luther King, Jr. will be given awards for their service to our communities and the state.

40th Annual Ebony & Ivory Ball

The Courtyard Marriott 150 Fairington Avenue, Lafayette, IN, United States

Join us in celebrating Hanna's history at the 40th Annual Ebony & Ivory Ball. The evening will once again consist of programming that focuses on the history, culture, and meaning of the Hanna Community Center within the community. In addition, a gift bag will be given to all attendees in attendance.

An Evening with Elizabeth Acevedo

Fowler Hall, Purdue University 410 S. Grant St, West Lafayette, IN, United States

Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of numerous other titles including Family Lore; With the Fire on High, which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; and Clap When You Land, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her husband.

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