The 68th Annual Singing Christmas Tree will be Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Martyn Snodgrass auditorium at CCCHS. All choir students from Robed Choir, Orange and Black
Center for Black Studies celebrates 50 years
February 4, 2021
DeKALB â In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, when leaders who fought for racial justice such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, students sought action from university officials for racial equality.Â
âThe atmosphere on campus was all about correction for students wanting universities in general to at least begin addressing some of the issues that were happening nationwide,â alumna Cindy Henderson said. âThere were all kinds of issues that were spurring people to become involved. The actual advocacy for Black studies on-campus or Black Student Union was embroiled in all of that.âÂ
In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after his role as a pioneer in the civil rights movement. To honor his legacy, Penn Stateâs Forum on Black Affairs hosted âProject 1972: A Conversation with Our Eldersâ on Friday, Jan. 15 â Kingâs birthday.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration was not able to gather in person. Ultimately, the event was held on Zoom in partnership with Penn State World Campus Student Affairs.
Penn State President Eric Barron, joined by wife Molly Barron, gave the welcoming remarks for the event.
âMartin Luther King Jr. was a great leader, and he catalyzed remarkable change,â Barron said. âToday, our worries are much worse.â