Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be celebrated

Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be celebrated in program co-sponsored by WVU Parkersburg and DuPont.

CONTACT: Debbie Richards, WVU Parkersburg assistant to the president, 304.424.8201; Robin Ollis, External Affairs, DuPont Washington Works, 304.863.2513.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated Tuesday (Jan. 22) in a program of inspiration, song and dance at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

The 6:30 p.m. celebration will be held in the college's multi-purpose room and is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by DuPont and WVU Parkersburg's Social Justice Committee.

"A Celebration of the Legacy and Living, Breathing Messages of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Our Community" will include keynote presentations by Willie C. Martin, vice president of North American Operations, DuPont, Wilmington, Del., and the Rev. Angela V. Walker, pastor of Young Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntington.

In addition, the program will feature performances by the Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus of Charleston and the Athens Black Contemporary Dancers of Ohio University.

As a part of the program, awards will be presented to winners of a college essay contest, high school letter to Dr. King contest, and an elementary art contest.

A reception will follow the program in the multi-purpose room.