Planning Committee Announce My "Walk" Series

1 Oct 2019 by Peter Ferguson

NEBRASKA – Free and open to the Public the 2019-2020 line up offers insight to a variety of “Walks” within our community and their parallel to a shared life and dreams of civility, equity, kindness, and justice the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Leola Bullock strived for.

My “Walks” are brought to you in collaboration with the Pillar Restaurant Group, organized and facilitated by the Rally and March Planning Committee in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of the Youth Rally and March (Monday, January 20, 2020).

For additional information on the “Walk” series; 25th annual Youth Rally and March follow or contact us at pferguson88@yahoo.com or 402.730.8709; Facebook Page: @mlkyouthrally; Website: mlkyouthrallymarch.teamapp.com or Twitter: @mrally93.

The 2019-20 – MLK Youth Rally My “Walk” Community Empowerment Series brought to you by PILLAR Restaurant Group

September 29, 2019
A “Walk” with King! Sponsored by Hudl
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Arena Room, HUDL 600 “P” Street (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Albert Maxey, Civic Leader assigned to guard MLK when he visited Lincoln in 1964; member of the first all-black team to win a state championship in any sport, anywhere in the country; former Husker scholar-athlete; 34-year retired veteran of the Lincoln Police Department.

October 21, 2019
A Full Court “Walk:” Sponsored by BHS Productions
6:00-7:00 p.m. – Snyder Arena, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Samuel Dixon, Head Women’s Coach, Nebraska Wesleyan University – 30 years of experience as a head coach and assistant coach at the college level including Head women’s basketball coach at Furman University, Associate Head Coach at Clemson University, and was an assistant coach at the University of Arizona. Dixon also served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball U20 and U21 World Championship teams.

November 14th, 2019
The ABC’s of My “Walk.” Sponsored by Bryan Noon to 1 – College of Health Sciences
Room 200 – Bryan College of Health Science

Dr. Marilyn Moore is one of the community most influential, passionate advocates for learning in Lincoln. She is currently an adjunct professor at Bryan College of Health Science where she also served as President of the College. For 25 years as associate superintendent of instruction for Lincoln Public Schools, impacting thousands of lives. Moore Middle school is named in her honor.

December 10th, 2019
Why “Walk” When You Can Dance
2:00 p.m. – Lincoln High School (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Pablo Cervantes, President CASA Properties; Community Stakeholder; and Latino Student Advocate, Lincoln Public Schools. Cervantes is a successful business and community stakeholder with a desire to help others and give back to the place he calls home. Born in Mexico his “Walk” has included dance which took him from Mexico to other countries and Nebraska.

January 15th, 2020
Our “WALK” in Education
Noon-1:00 p.m. – Board Room, Lincoln Public Schools

William Bryant – Student Advocate for the African American Community/Community
Stakeholder, Lincoln Public Schools
Tori Westling, Parent, Lincoln Public Schools
Dr. Steve Joel – Superintendent, Lincoln Public School
Youth Rally and March Planning Committee Member – TBD

January 20th, 2020
Downtown, Lincoln
25th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Rally & March
Youth Rally and March Planning Committee

February 5th, 2020
A “WALK” Through Literature
African American Read-In – Sponsored by the LPS Youth Development Team and Lincoln City Libraries
Noon-1:00 p.m. – Board Room, Lincoln Public School District Office 5905 “O” Street

February 25th, 2020
A “WALK” Through Literature
African American Read-In – Sponsored by Lincoln City Libraries, LPS Youth Development Team & PILLAR Restaurant Group
Noon-1:00 p.m. – Loren C Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St, (Lincoln, NE)
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