Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom

Coretta Scott King (Class of 1951) gifted her name to Antioch College to create the Coretta Scott King Center in 2005.[1] Fitting with the college's longstanding strength in experiential learning,[2] the agreement stated that the center would be used as an experiential teaching center on issues of race, class, gender, diversity, and social justice for the campus and the surrounding community.[3] The current Director of the Center is Mila Cooper.[4]

Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom
Founder(s)Coretta Scott King
Established2005
MissionThe Coretta Scott King Center facilitates learning, dialogue, and action to advance social justice.
FocusTo transform lives, the nation and the world by cultivating change agents, collaborating with communities, and fostering networks to advance human rights and social justice.
StaffMila Cooper, JP Robinson
Address1020 Livermore St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Location
Antioch College
,
Yellow Springs
,
Ohio
,
United States
Websitehttps://cskc.antiochcollege.edu

The Center hosts a variety of programming such as civil rights trips, Kingian nonviolence workshops, gun control forum,[5] and social justice symposiums. It also holds annual events including the Martin Luther King Lecture, the Coretta Scott King Legacy Luncheon.[6][7]

The Coretta Scott King Center gives annual awards to recognize those who act for justice nationally, locally, and on campus. The highest award—the Coretta Scott King Legacy Award—has been presented to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (an Antioch College alumna from the Class of 1960) and to Tamika Mallory.[8][9]

References
  1. "WSU grad chosen as director of Coretta Scott King Center". WSU Insider. Washington State University. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. Keen, Cheryl; Howard, Adam (1 February 2002). "Experiential Learning in Antioch College's Work-Based Learning Program as a Vehicle for Social and Emotional Development for Gifted College Students". Journal of Advanced Academics. 13 (3): 130–140. doi:10.4219/jsge-2002-373. S2CID 145423590.
  3. Heaton, Lauren (17 April 2008). "Antioch University plans to close Coretta Scott King Center". Yellow Springs News. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. Heaton, Lauren (25 December 2014). "New director at Coretta Scott King Center— Focus on diversity, social justice". Yellow Springs News. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. Bachman, Megan (25 July 2013). "Pastor Derrick Weston to leave— Social justice voice to move on". Yellow Springs News. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  6. "Coretta Scott King Center's Inaugural Legacy Luncheon a Sold-Out Success". Antioch College. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. Warwick, Gabi (25 April 2018). "Nationally recognized activist honored at luncheon commemorating Coretta Scott King". WKEF/WRGT. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  8. "Coretta Scott King Center's Inaugural Legacy Luncheon a Sold-Out Success". Antioch College. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  9. "Second Annual Coretta Scott King Legacy Luncheon". Antioch College. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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