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M artin L uther K ing J r .
2021 special edition
January 13, 2021
Clark College Honors MLK
with an online event celebrating
Black leadership and creativity.
Guest speaker Dr. Andrew
Jolivétte, professor and chair-elect
of the Ethnic Studies Department
at the University of California,
San Diego, will present his topic
“Black Lives, Black Leadership:
From Mattering to Thriving.”
Also planned is the singing of the
Black National Anthem by God-
Sisterz as well as artwork from
local artists Manny Dempsey and
Hobbs Waters.
The public is welcome to partic-
ipate via Zoom video conferenc-
Andrew Jolivétte
ing from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Clark College will honor the For more information, including
teachings of Dr. Martin Luther the link to the Zoom meeting, visit
King Jr. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, clark.edu/cc/mlk.
COVID-19 Safety Urged
c ontinued fRoM p age 21
homes.
The distribution of a second
round of vaccines in February is
expected to reach more people,
essential workers like teachers
and grocery store clerks and peo-
ple older than 75, but details have
yet to be released.
As more vaccine doses become
available in 2021, health officials
remind people to remain vigi-
lant by wearing a mask, washing
hands, and maintaining physical
distancing.
There comes a time when
one must take a position that
is neither safe nor politic nor
popular, but he must take it
because his conscience tells
him it is right. --Martin Luther King, Jr.
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