The AR Institutional Salute
“Education,
Jobs, and The Creative Economy”
On August 28, 2013, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the
March on Washington, (MOW) for Jobs and Freedom, the producers of the first
MLK Holiday national tributes from Memphis, TN, including the opening tribute
for the National Civil Rights Museum and one with the MLK Memorial will launch
a national program from Arkansas for aspiring creative talents, The AR 1000 which focuses on education,
jobs and opportunities inside the creative economy. Two events have been scheduled. While millions will be reflecting
on the past 50 years and others protesting and paying homage to the nation’s
most famous dreamer, the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., on this day, Arkansas’ “now and next” generation of dreamers and visionaries will begin
seeing their dreams made real. It was on this day in 1963 when King delivered
his “I Have a Dream” speech/prophecy.
The University of Arkansas Pine
Bluff Economic Research and Development Center (UAPB-ERDC), the Mosaic Templars
Cultural Center and other networks are teaming up with The College of Aspiring
Artists, (TCAA) to promote this new model as well as higher education and
career opportunities inside this creative populace.
The Happenings:
August 28, 2013 — Time/Locations/Admission
Little Rock- 6am-10am: Mosaic Templars Cultural Center- Early morning panel discussion focusing on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on The Alice Stewart Show, 96.5 FM, from 6am-8am broadcasting live from the Mosaic Templars. A public forum follows from 8am-10am which features a panel led by the producers of the event along with local and national leaders. Pastor Arthur Hunt and Ms. Stewart will co-host the public forum. The guests/panel include: Mayor Mark Stodola, Dr. Christa Ellen Washington from Raleigh, North Carolina, UALR’s new director of the Institute on Race and Ethnicity, Dr. Michael R. Twyman, Attorney and Law Professor Dan Greenberg, President of Advance Arkansas Institute and Pastor Perry Black with the Family Church and Arkansas Christian Academy in Bryant. Topics will include: From Martin Luther King, Jr., to Trayvon Martin, the current state of race and ethnicity, voting rights, the role of the church, and new educational models. Highlights from DC will be seen on the big screen along with reports from Arkansans who attended the 50th Anniversary 2013 MOW activities. Live entertainment from saxophonist MARQUIS and other creative talents is also included.
Pine
Bluff- 11am-2pm: UAPB-ERDC, 615 Main Street- TCAA Creative
Economy Overview from the edutainment experts with scholarship give-a-ways and
the release of TCAA’s MOW 50th
Anniversary Commemorative Edutainment Voucher. “The AR-1000” Business
Salute to the MOW 50th Anniversary starts
at 12noon.
Who should come: Educators,
Historians, Clergy, Elected Officials, Parents, Students— Aspiring Visual/Performing/Spoken-Word/Culinary
Artists, Dancers, Actors, Graphic/Fashion Designers, Writers/Publishers,
Architects, Prophets, Visionaries, Cosmetologists, Creative Economy
Stakeholders
Additional Panelist/Speakers: Patricia Nation, Civil Rights Attorney, Mayor Debe Hollingsworth, Pine Bluff, AR, MarQuis, National Recording Artists, Director Henry Golatt, UABP-ERDC, Mr. Larry Williams, Executive Director, Delta Citizen’s Alliance, Pastor Charles L. Johnson, Way Maker Ministries, New Orleans, LA , MarQuis
Admission is Free to both events. Seating is limited. Details at www.feelthemovement.net
