"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits."

- MLK

HCC Graphic Design Student selected for this year’s poster: Robert Alongi

Monday, January 20

HCC Closed in Observation of the Federal Holiday Marking Dr. King’s Birthday

• “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” MLK Day Program - 1:00 p.m. Impact Ministries, 19763 Long Meadow Road, Hagerstown, MD
• Hagerstown Day of Service - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the City of Hagerstown, Downtown Hagerstown Main Street, and the Hagerstown Area Religious Council are partnering to promote a day of service in downtown Hagerstown. To sign up to volunteer or for more information, contact 301-739-8577, extension 344 or events@downtownhagerstown.org or https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/52629500104/false#/invitation
• MLK Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service - 10:00 a.m. – Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA), sponsored by www.thekingcenter.org. Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, the MLK, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) empowers people to create a just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world. Participate in the annual service honoring Dr. King’s birthday.
• 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech (12 minutes)
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech | History (5 minutes)
• The March On Washington: The Spirit Of The Day | MLK | TIME (6 minutes)

Tuesday, January 21

• National Day of Racial Healing - Reflections throughout the day in the Student Center.
• MLK Week Posters - 1:00 p.m., Lunch & Learn: HCC Graphic Design 146 Class Poster Presentations. Hear from our digital student artists who created this year’s MLK Week Posters and learn what inspired their designs. Posters will be on display throughout the week. Location: Student Center Main Dining & 182

Wednesday, January 22

• Reflections on Dr. King’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Speech - 11:30 a.m., Lunch & Learn - Join others in viewing Dr. King’s 12-minute speech and participating in a guided discussion. Location: Student Center Upper Dining Room.

Thursday, January 23

• Second Annual Community Peace Walk - 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Take an active role in keeping Dr. King’s message alive by participating in a short ceremony followed by a walk through campus. Beginning in the Student Center, participants will embark on a reflective journey around campus with brief stops to dive deeper into Dr. King’s vision while taking a break from the winter chill. Reverend Dr. Darin Mency, who has been a valued participant in our program in past years, will join us again for a performance of the “I Have a Dream” speech, to conclude this event. 

Friday, January 24

Day of Service

• Children In Need Day of Service - Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - noon and 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. – Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a day of service at this downtown non-profit providing essential clothing items and educational supplies to children living at or below the federally recognized poverty level. CIN operates out of what was originally called North Street School (now the Martin Luther King, Jr Community Center), built in 1947, to provide the first secondary education of African-Americans in Washington County. Transportation from campus provided. Employees may use two hours of their standard work day to participate (with supervisor permission). Space is limited, so sign up today to get more information and reserve your spot.