Esau Pritchett
Dr. Francois Clemmons

Once again, different elements of the greater Middlebury community come together to honor the legacy of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a concert event. On Friday, January 14, at 8:00 p.m. at Mead Chapel, actor Esau Pritchett (top left) delivers speeches from Dr. King's writings, edited by Dr. Michael Kiernan, and Dr. François S. Clemmons (bottom left) conducts a community choir of area residents, professors, staff, and students. The choir sings spirituals that were prominent during the civil rights movement in America. (New participants are welcome: all those interested in singing should come to Mead Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, to sign up.) Dana Yeaton '79 directs the production. This annual concert has become a Middlebury tradition and is free and open to the public.