Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom explained

Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom
Founder:Coretta Scott King
Established:2005
Mission:The Coretta Scott King Center facilitates learning, dialogue, and action to advance social justice.
Focus:To transform lives, the nation and the world by cultivating change agents, collaborating with communities, and fostering networks to advance human rights and social justice.
Staff:Mila Cooper, JP Robinson
Location:Antioch College
City:Yellow Springs
State:Ohio
Country:United States
Address:1020 Livermore St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Website:https://cskc.antiochcollege.edu

Coretta Scott King (Class of 1951) gifted her name to Antioch College to create the Coretta Scott King Center in 2005.[1] Fitting with the college's longstanding strength in experiential learning,[2] the agreement stated that the center would be used as an experiential teaching center on issues of race, class, gender, diversity, and social justice for the campus and the surrounding community.[3] The current Director of the Center is Mila Cooper.[4]

The Center hosts a variety of programming such as civil rights trips, Kingian nonviolence workshops, gun control forum,[5] and social justice symposiums. It also holds annual events including the Martin Luther King Lecture, the Coretta Scott King Legacy Luncheon.[6] [7]

The Coretta Scott King Center gives annual awards to recognize those who act for justice nationally, locally, and on campus. The highest award—the Coretta Scott King Legacy Award—has been presented to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (an Antioch College alumna from the Class of 1960), Tamika Mallory, Bernard Lafayette, and Opal Tometi.[8] [9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSU grad chosen as director of Coretta Scott King Center . WSU Insider . Washington State University . 11 February 2019.
  2. Experiential Learning in Antioch College's Work-Based Learning Program as a Vehicle for Social and Emotional Development for Gifted College Students . Journal of Advanced Academics . 1 February 2002 . 13 . 3 . 130–140 . 10.4219/jsge-2002-373 . Keen . Cheryl . Howard . Adam . 145423590 .
  3. News: Heaton . Lauren . Antioch University plans to close Coretta Scott King Center . 11 February 2019 . Yellow Springs News . 17 April 2008.
  4. News: Heaton . Lauren . New director at Coretta Scott King Center— Focus on diversity, social justice . 11 February 2019 . Yellow Springs News . 25 December 2014.
  5. News: Bachman . Megan . Pastor Derrick Weston to leave— Social justice voice to move on . 11 February 2019 . Yellow Springs News . 25 July 2013.
  6. Web site: Coretta Scott King Center's Inaugural Legacy Luncheon a Sold-Out Success . Antioch College . 11 February 2019.
  7. News: Warwick . Gabi . Nationally recognized activist honored at luncheon commemorating Coretta Scott King . 11 February 2019 . WKEF/WRGT . 25 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Coretta Scott King Center's Inaugural Legacy Luncheon a Sold-Out Success . Antioch College . 11 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Second Annual Coretta Scott King Legacy Luncheon . Antioch College . 11 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Third Annual Legacy Luncheon Honorees Announced . Antioch College . 26 April 2021.