St. Louis County Library’s 2017 Black History Celebration presents a keynote event with inspirational speaker and human rights activist Bernice King. Dr. King will discuss and sign “My Life, My Love, My Legacy,” a new autobiography of her mother, Coretta Scott King.
The event will take place Friday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd . The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, Dr. Bernice King is a human rights activist, motivational speaker, and Chief Executive Officer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. During her tenure, Dr. King has expanded and enhanced The King Center’s Nonviolence365 Education and Training initiatives to teach young people how they can resolve conflicts in their daily lives and become ambassadors for nonviolent social change.
Nationally and internationally known as a powerful orator, Bernice leaves her audiences speechless and challenges people to RAISE THE STANDARD. Born the youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernice began her oratorical journey when she spoke in her mother’s stead at the United Nations at age 17. Over the years, she has had the occasion to speak in such places as the steps of The Lincoln Memorial, The White House, major corporations and universities.
As the 2017 keynote speaker for SLCL’s Black History Celebration, Dr. King will share her incredible story, covering everything from her ministry and legal work to her current mission to continue her parents’ legacy. Dr. King will also discuss and sign her mother’s new autobiography as told toward the end of her life to Reverend Dr. Barbara Reynolds, “My Life, My Love, My Legacy.”
The theme for St. Louis County Library’s Black History Celebration is Breaking Barriers to Lead the Way. The event with Bernice King is the 2017 Frankie Freeman Inspirational Lecture. Named in honor of the legendary St. Louis civil rights attorney, the Frankie Freeman Inspiration Award will be presented at the event to Pastor Michael F. Jones, Sr., from Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Jones has made a significant impact in the greater St. Louise metropolitan area with a special focus on community revitalization, outreach and development. Through his efforts, over $100+ million has been invested in St. Louis and surrounding communities.
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