Living the Dream to Commemorate Dr. King’s Life and Legacy
Living The Dream to Commemorate Dr. King’s Life and Legacy
Living the Dream, Richmond’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has scheduled a number of community activities for 2012. This year the annual Mass Meeting will be held at a new location, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1127 North 28th Street in Richmond, VA on Monday, January 16, at 10 a.m. This free community gathering will feature a play presented by Mike Wiley, Professor of Fine Arts at UNC Chapel Hill, based on the true story of Henry Box Brown, a slave from Louisa County who mailed himself to freedom.
Other Living the Dream activities include:
· A program for Seniors on Wednesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. at Fifth Baptist Church;
· The Dr. Grace Pleasants Memorial Dinner Thursday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Street Baptist Church.
· A breakfast for community leaders on Thursday, January 13, 7:30 a.m. at the Richmond Marriot;
· A prayer service at Sharon Baptist Church on Monday January 16, at 1 p.m
· “Sing Out For Freedom-Pray For Peace,” on Sunday, January 22 at Congregation Beth Ahabah A Youth Leadership Forum, for grades 5-12 at Virginia Union University;
· Two performances of “Generation Dream 2012,” the Richmond Peace Education Center’s youth EduConcert on February 3rd and 4th.
Living the Dream, formerly known as Community Learning Week, is a collaboration of Richmond area congregations and community organizations. The organization is led by Pastor Ricardo Brown of Fifth Baptist Church. Further details about 2012 Living the Dream programs can be found below.
For more information: fifthbc@mail.com or (804) 355-1044
Living The Dream, Inc. January 2012 Activities
Wednesday, January 11th 11:30 A.M.
The Richmond Chapter of the National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. Presents:
The Seniors Program
Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street. Richmond, VA
Contact: Mrs. Saundra Rollins 231 – 9306
Thursday, January 12th 6:30 p.m.
The Dr. Grace Pleasants Memorial Dinner
Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA
Contact: Mrs. Goldie Settles 262 -1982
Friday, January 13th 7:30 a.m.
The Community Leaders Breakfast
Richmond Downtown Marriott
Speaker: Reverend Richard Wills, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hampton, VA
Contact: Ms. Claudia Wall – (804) 257-5814
Saturday, January 14th
The Youth Leadership Forum, Virginia Union University
A Day of Empowerment for Youth Grades 5-12
Contact: Mr. William Hicks (804) 536-2255
Monday, January 16th 10:00 a.m.
Mass Meeting
Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1200 N. 28th Street, Richmond, VA
Featuring a play presented by Mike Wiley, Professor of Fine Arts at UNC Chapel Hill
based on the true story of Henry Box Brown, a slave from Louisa County who mailed himself to Freedom
Monday, January 16th 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship
Sharon Baptist Church, 22 Leigh Street. Richmond, VA
Speaker: Dr. George Lyons, Pastor, Guilfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA
Contact: Mr. Willie Williams, III – 329-7800
Sunday, January 22nd 4:00 p.m.
“Sing Out For Freedom-Pray For Peace”
Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Annie L. Bornstein – 358-6757
Friday, February 3rd 7:00 p.m.
The Richmond Peace Education Center presents the Youth EduConcert
“Generation Dream 2012”
Richmond Main Public Library, 101 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
Contact: Mr. Paul Fleisher 232-1002
Saturday, February 4th 2:00 p.m.
The Richmond Peace Education Center presents the Youth EduConcert
“Generation Dream 2012”
Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Contact: Mr. Paul Fleisher (804) 232-1002
