MLK March on West educates students, inspires them to fight for freedom

What: Elementary and middle school students are marching for freedom and equality, echoing the spirit of the historic March on Washington. They will hear a reenactment of the powerful “I Have a Dream” speech by civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.  The rendition of “I Have a Dream” will be performed by ASU faculty member Charles St. Clair. It’s an opportunity that introduces students to civil rights history and transforms them in an awe-inspiring way.

This in-person event will also include educational presentations about the history of the civil rights movement, in addition to a musical program. MLK March on West, which celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the history-changing 1963 March on Washington, has been a tradition at ASU's West campus since 1991.

Who: Charles St. Clair, a fine arts specialist and professor of practice at ASU’s School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies, is an interdisciplinary artist with more than 500 major productions in theatre, film and video. He is a three-time recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad grant for cultural study in Ghana, West Africa and a five time Arizona award-winning director.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 22; 9 a.m. - noon

Where: ASU West Campus - Kiva Courtyard

Find a full list of events taking place during ASU’s MLK celebration here.