Racism

University Celebrates 50 Years of Integration...me too

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:57:13 -0500

Fifty years ago, after a two year court battle, the University of Georgia was integrated by two students, Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton “Hamp” Earl Holmes.

Unity in Diversity: Paradise Valley, AZ commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:10:34 -0500

Prior to 1999, Paradise Valley was one of the very few towns in Arizona that did not observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Recognizing that this holiday is a symbol to many of the need for racial harmony, a key principle of the Baha’i Faith, the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Paradise Valley contacted the city mayor and other town officials about starting an event as a community service project to promote race unity.

Let’s Get Together in Olean, NY

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:04:25 -0500

“Let’s Get Together!”, a commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Olean, New York on Sunday, January 16.

Oregon State Baha’i Campus Association offers Interfaith Prayer Service

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:54:44 -0500

Oregon State University (OSU) kicked off Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a week early with the start of their annual ten day long observance on Monday, January 10.

Freedom Trail March in Jefferson County, WV

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:44:31 -0500

Even weather that was well below freezing couldn’t stop about sixty people from attending the NAACP's annual "Freedom Trail March" on Sunday, January 9 in Jefferson County, WV.

Dr. King's Dream and a Prisoner in Baghdad 150 Years Ago

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:15:30 -0500

In The Huffington Post, Homa Sabet Tavangar notes the parallels between the messaeges of Baha'u'llah, prophet Founder of the Baha'i Faith and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Keeping King's dream alive

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:00:00 -0500

Hundreds of Baha'i communities throughout the United States observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping to organize public events to commemorate the great, slain civil rights leader.

Van Gilmer, House of Worship Director of Music, featured on local website

ellen — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:24:35 -0400

The Ageless Northshore website editors, Don and Peg Shearn, interviewed the Baha'i House of Worship Music Director, Van Gilmer, for a story on their site this week -- Van Gilmer: the Harmonious Voice of Diversity.

Race Unity Day 2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:32:09 -0400

Throughout the country, Baha’is led their local communities in celebrating Race Unity Day on Sunday, June 14.

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States inaugurated Race Unity Day in 1957 to promote racial harmony and understanding. Since then, communities have held celebrations, open to the public, on the second Sunday in June.

Baha'is have long history of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Hundreds of Baha'i communities throughout the United States observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping to organize public events to commemorate the great, slain civil rights leader.