Edmonds College to host virtual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 20

Edmonds College will host a free Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Thursday, Jan. 20 for both the campus and community. Join us virtually via Zoom from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. as our community celebrates the life and teachings of Dr. King with an inspirational message from keynote speaker Christian Paige.

Keynote speaker Christian Paige

The theme of this year’s celebration is “A Change Is Gonna Come,” which was the title of singer-songwriter Sam Cooke’s greatest and most influential composition. Cooke drew inspiration for the song, written and released in 1964, from both his own experiences with racism and Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Dr. Amit B. Singh, Edmonds College president adds, "We proudly welcome Christian Paige to our college to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. The poetry of Mr. Paige continues to reinforce Dr. King's message of change. I remain hopeful that working together, listening and learning from each other will bring about the change we all want and need to continue building a community where everyone is welcome."

Paige is an Emmy-nominated spoken word poet, a professional speaker and educator who speaks at schools, conferences and events around the United States. Paige has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people and loves to work with young people who are committed to doing good in the world.

Paige is a first-generation college graduate, an Actsix Scholar and passionate about community, anti-racism, equity, and empowerment. He has spent his entire career in and around education advocating for historically marginalized populations and working to create equitable environments where young people can thrive.

Paige was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where he currently lives and teaches.

Virtual MLK Celebration event:

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: This event will feature opening remarks by Dr. Amit Singh and keynote speaker Christian Page. Open to the campus and community.
Join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85491656049

For more information, visit edmonds.edu/mlk.