Event Program

36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021

 

“This Little Light of Mine”
Syracuse University’s 2021 Community Choir

“I Have a Dream”
Community Youth at The Dunbar Center and Huntington Family Center

Dance Performance
Kayla Green

Welcome
Devon Patton ’94
Master of Ceremonies

Remarks
Sean Dorcellus ’21
Planning Committee Co-Chair

Invocation
The Rev. Brian E. Konkol
Dean of Hendricks Chapel
Planning Committee Co-Chair

The Black National Anthem, “Lift every Voice and Sing”
Five to Life
Lyrics to “Lift every Voice and Sing”

Greeting
Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President, Syracuse University

“Troubled Water”
Brianna Cofield ’22
Featuring images from previous MLK Celebrations

Video Tribute
Featuring an organ performance by Augustine Sobeng G’21

Presentation of Unsung Hero Awards
Syeisha Byrd G’02
Director of the Office of Engagement Programs at Hendricks Chapel

Unsung Hero Recipients
Dr. Frederick C. Gilbeaux
Bobbie Heard
Sameeha Saied ’21
Evan Weissman G’12

“Black Gold”
Briana Gilyard ’23
Featuring images from previous MLK Celebrations

Keynote Speaker
Ruby Bridges

“Oh Happy Day”
Syracuse University’s 2021 Community Choir

Closing Remarks
Devon Patton ’94
Master of Ceremonies