
Honor the Dream in Chicago Southland
By Kristen Bonk published January 13, 2016
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"
On the third Monday of January, we honor the man and message of Martin Luther King Jr. in celebration of his birthday (January 15th). While visiting Chicago Southland during January or February (Black History Month), take time to honor Martin Luther King Jr., and famous African-American individuals who have made a positive difference in our world.
On January 18th, celebrate Love, Peace and Unity at South Suburban College in South Holland with the coordinators of the Thornton Township at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Reverend Derrick B. Wells will be the keynote speaker at this free event and there will be plenty of delicious refreshments. It will feature performances by students from Thornton Township High School District 205. Take this opportunity to bring the kids to talk about this great man and message. The doors open at 9AM and the program begins at 10AM.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
South Suburban College
15800 South State Street
South Holland
(708) 596-6040 x3168
After the celebration at South Holland, head over to Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University located in University Park. While there are 29 master works for public viewing, one sculpture you should look at first on January 18th is the "Throne (for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)" by Artist Ted Sitting Crow Garner. "Throne" was created as the result of a grant provided by the city of Atlanta, Georgia. It was conceived and built for the 39th Annual Arts Festival of Atlanta and was originally installed in Piedmont Park, less than three miles from the civil rights leader's birthplace on Auburn Avenue. It is now a permanent sculpture and located near Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park's Family Development Center and was made to be sat and played on.

While at Nathan Manilow Sulpture Park, take a look at the art of famous sculptors Richard Hunt, Martin Puryear and Chakaia Booker.
A native Chicagoan, Hunt's career has spanned five decades. His stature among American sculptors has been recognized by numerous awards. Hunt has two pieces at Nathan Manilow with Large Planar Hybrid and Outgrown Pyramid II.



If you're traveling on Interstate 57, notice the signs dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen. In 2012, the State of Illinois dedicated the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail along the stretch of Interstate 57 between Exit 339 at Sauk Trail and Exit 358 at Wentworth Avenue in Chicago. Explain to your kids about the dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen's commitment to our country and their important place in African-American History. As mentioned in this article by Gregory Tejeda of the NWI Times, "For Bev Dunjill, the fact that officials gathered peacefully...to honor black World War II Army Air Corps pilots reflects societal changes in the past six decades."
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