Join us for an evening of inspiration and community as we honor the enduring legacy of Coretta Scott King ’51. This biennial gathering brings together community members and distinguished guests to celebrate a life dedicated to justice and to advance the vital work of the Coretta Scott King Center.
Hosted By Dr. Queen Meccasia Zabriskie Director, Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom and honorary Co-Host: Mr. John Gudgel, Board of Directors President, The 365 Project of Yellow Springs.
Time 5:00 PM Check-in
Schedule
- 5:00 PM – Doors Open
- 5:30 PM – Opening Remarks
- 5:45 PM – Dinner Served
- 6:15 PM – Special CSKC 20th Anniversary Presentation
- 6:30 PM – Keynote Conversation: Forging A Way Forward: Facing Contemporary Human Rights and Civil Rights Challenges
- 7:15 PM – Cake and Mocktail Toast – Happy Birthday to Coretta Scott King/ Happy Anniversary to the Coretta Scott King Center
- 7:30 PM – Jazz Performance by Fabian Almazan
- 8:15 PM – Closing Remarks and Thank You
The Keynote Conversation: Forging a Way Forward
Facing Contemporary Human Rights and Civil Rights Challenges:
Join us for a powerful and timely panel discussion as we examine the most pressing human and civil rights issues of our day. Esteemed leaders will come together to explore pathways forward, drawing on decades of experience in advocacy, policy, and community action.
Panelists:
Chad Dion Lassiter, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission
Valerie Lemmie, Senior Advisor for State and Local Government, Kettering Foundation
Denise Williams, President, Springfield Chapter of the NAACP
Viles Dorsainvil, Executive Director, Haitian Support Center
Special Jazz Performance by Fabian Almazan
Fabian Almazan
A two-time Grammy-nominated Cuban-American pianist and composer, Fabian Almazan is the founder of Biophilia Records, a label dedicated to the intersection of music, environmentalism, and community. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, he has developed a unique voice blending classical roots with electronic manipulation. Almazan’s fifth album, This Land Abounds With Life, features field recordings of endemic Cuban birds, and his performance credits include Terence Blanchard, Gretchen Parlato, and film scores for Harriet and Chi-Raq.
https://www.fabianalmazan.com/
Thank you to A Tribe for Jazz and Oranjudio Recordings for partnering with us on Fabian Almazan’s performance for this special event.
Thank you to the Springfield Museum of Art for partnering with us on this special event. Guests are invited to visit the “Black Lives as subject Matter III” exhibition and the exhibition of rare Haitian metal artwork that will be on display during the event. Visit https://www.springfieldart.
For sponsorship opportunities or special accommodations, please contact Jera Oliver at joliver@antiochcollege.edu.
