John Carroll University’s Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a free visit to the special exhibition “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement” at the Maltz Museum of Jewish History next week. Using artificial intelligence technology, the museum partnered with StoryFile to capture the life story of Cleveland icon and civil rights activist Reverend Dr. Otis Moss Jr. as an Interactive Conversational Biography.
CSDI will provide free transportation to and from the Beachwood museum on Friday, January 20th as well as tickets to the event. Buses will depart from Belvoir Bay at 3 pm and return by 5 pm. No registration is required.
Monday, January 16th is this year’s federal holiday honoring the great civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is officially recognized as “The Martin Luther King Jr., National Day of Service,” the only national holiday designated as a National Day of Service. In addition to recognizing the legacy of Dr. King, the holiday encourages Americans to improve their communities through service initiatives.
Naomi Sigg, JCU’s VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, says the exhibit at a Jewish Heritage museum is integral to Dr. King’s message of community, interfaith dialogue, and solidarity.
“JCU is committed to exposing our students, faculty, and staff to many cultures, faiths, and worldviews through opportunities to explore community institutions like the Maltz Museum,” she said. “Dr. King shared with us the importance of standing in solidarity with each other and building diverse communities and coalitions. This exhibit epitomizes the legacy of Dr. King’s dream.”
