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Randolph to celebrate life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with special service Jan. 21

Valerie Johnson

Randolph College will host a special service to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 21, at 5 p.m. in the Houston Memorial Chapel. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a keynote by Valerie Johnson, the Mott Distinguished Professor of Women’s Studies, director of Africana women’s studies, and... READ MORE >>

Randolph to host slate of Black History Month events

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Randolph College will sponsor and host several Black History Month events during February 2017. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Events include:   February 10 4:30 p.m. Guest Artist Lecture and Performance: Awadagin Pratt Sponsored by Randolph College Music Department Diamond Hill Baptist Church   February 11 7:30 p.m.... READ MORE >>

Lynchburg City officials to speak at Randolph’s 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. service

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Randolph College will hold its annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, in Houston Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Ceasor Johnson, vice mayor of Lynchburg, and Treney Tweedy, a member of Lynchburg City Council, will be the keynote speakers for the event. Johnson has served as pastor of Spring Hill Baptist... READ MORE >>

Alumna debuts new play, The Quincy Armstrong Show

Randolph College continues to celebrate Black History Month March 28 with the debut of a play written and directed by Teresa Harris ‘80 and Linda Keith from Lynchburg’s Black Theatre Ensemble. The Quincy Armstrong Show, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Smith Hall Theatre. General admission is $10, and free to Randolph students with ID.... READ MORE >>

Inspiring speech begins Black History Celebration

Randolph College opened its 2015 Black History Celebration with a speech by Khaliah L. Brown-Dean in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. “We now have to face the fact that tomorrow is today,” Brown-Dean said. “Dream requires voices and actions.”... READ MORE >>