Jan. 21 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In observance of the upcoming national holiday, the Multicultural Student Retention Services will hold a weekend full of opportunities to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy with the community.
The club will partner with Volunteer Kennesaw to host a Day of Impact on Jan. 19 to hold service projects at different locations around Cobb County.
“As of right now, we have several opportunities to get involved in making an impact for our surrounding community,” said Brent Obleton, program coordinator of the Multicultural Student Retention Services.
In addition to making an impact to our community, a service will be held Sunday, Jan. 20 at 8p.m. in observance of Dr. King and his many achievements.
In addition to a performance the Kennesaw State Gospel Choir, Dr. Cornel West will cover a variety of topics, including the Globalization of the Black Legacy.
Dr. West is the author of 19 books, including his two more popular works, “Race Matters” and “Democracy Matters.”
Dr. West graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University and then attended Princeton to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees.
“Typically we would hold a service on that Monday,” Obleton said, “but holding it over the weekend gives our students and community
a chance to be able to get involved in other service projects and activities in downtown Atlanta.”
The Day of Impact will start on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. at several different locations, and the KSU Annual Observance of MLK begins at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. “It is a free event and we welcome people from all backgrounds to join in the celebration,” Obleton said.
These events provide an opportunity to gain more knowledge and understanding about Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact as well to as make a positive impact of your own.
If you are interested in joining the celebration or want more information on the service projects, contact Brent Obleton at 678-797-2575 or email him at bmo6386@kennesaw.edu.