Rice community to celebrate MLK Day

Amy Hodges
713-348-6777
amy.hodges@rice.edu

Rice community to celebrate MLK Day
Vigil, service projects among activities planned for Jan. 15-16

The Rice University community will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day by participating in a number of different events, including two Houston parades, service activities and Rice’s annual MLK vigil, which will feature remarks by the Rev. William Lawson, founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. The events are free and open to the public.

What: Rice University’s annual MLK candlelight vigil and celebration.
When: 6 p.m. Jan. 15.
Where: Rice Memorial Center Chapel, 6100 Main St.

What: Rice University float in 34th annual Original MLK Birthday Parade.
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 16.
Where: Parade begins in downtown Houston at Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford St. For more information, visit http://originalmlkparade.org.

What: Rice University float in 18th annual MLK Grande Parade.
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 16.
Where: Parade begins in midtown Houston at San Jacinto and Elgin streets. For more information, visit http://www.mlkgrandeparade.org.

What: Rice MLK Day service projects.
When: All day Jan. 16.
Where: TBA

For info on Rice’s MLK Day service projects, contact David Medina at dmedina@rice.edu or 713-348-6753 or visit http://mlkday.gov. For more information on MLK Day events, visit www.rice.edu/mlk.

For a map of Rice University’s campus, visit www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html.