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[[File:MLK OB Hardison 2014.jpeg|320px|right|thumb|Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech at the March on Washington. Library of Congress.]]
[[File:MLK OB Hardison 2014.jpeg|320px|right|thumb|Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech at the March on Washington. Library of Congress.]]
On January 20, 2014, the [[O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]] celebrated the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a combined program of dramatic readings of speeches and poetry. [http://americanpoetrymuseum.org/ The American Poetry Museum] co-sponsored the event, held at the [[The Haskell Center for Education and Public Programs]]. The Folger also collected donations for the [http://calvaryservices.org/ Calvery Women's Services].
On January 20, 2014, the [[O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]] celebrated the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a combined program of dramatic readings of speeches, poetry, and an open-mic session. [http://americanpoetrymuseum.org/ The American Poetry Museum] co-sponsored the event, held at the [[The Haskell Center for Education and Public Programs]]. It featured poets [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/abdul-ali Abdul Ali], [https://www.fredjoiner.com/ Fred Joiner], and [https://venusthrash.wixsite.com/venusthrash Venus Thrash], and actors Liz Mamana and Theodore Snead.
 
The Folger also collected donations for the [http://calvaryservices.org/ Calvary Women's Services].


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[[Category: Public programs]]
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[[Category: O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]]
[[Category: O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]]
[[Category: Not Just Another Day Off]]

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Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech at the March on Washington. Library of Congress.

On January 20, 2014, the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series celebrated the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a combined program of dramatic readings of speeches, poetry, and an open-mic session. The American Poetry Museum co-sponsored the event, held at the The Haskell Center for Education and Public Programs. It featured poets Abdul Ali, Fred Joiner, and Venus Thrash, and actors Liz Mamana and Theodore Snead.

The Folger also collected donations for the Calvary Women's Services.