Abstract Film screening: “A Force More Powerful, a Century of Non-Violent Conflict”Houston Première of a new feature length documentary focusing on the activists who undertook non-violent change in British-ruled India, “Jim Crow” Southern USA, and apartheid South Africa.Rev. James Lawson, Methodist Minister from California who started the movement in the United States, was present for the film presentation.Place: Rice Media CenterParticipants The Rev....

Abstract Achieving Freedom A Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration In Collaboration with The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 3:00 pm “Achieving Freedom” is a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. Presented in collaboration with The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, the program will address the African American quest for freedom through racial struggle and hard-won success in the military. The program will begin with an introduction by...

Abstract Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights and Our Shared Responsibility Series Vimeo Livestream, 6pm CT Free event with suggested contributions $5-20Tink Tinker and Dina Gilio-Whitaker engaged in dialogue moderated by Suzanne Benally exploring the concept of rights for the American Indian people. Juxtaposed to western frameworks that focus on individual rights, for American Indians the idea of rights has often been used against the collective interests of tribal nations because the...

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Observed by the Black Students’ Union, University of St. Thomas, Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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Observed by the Black Students’ Union, University of St. Thomas

Abstract Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration "Monumental Decisions: Art, Politics, and Social Responsibility" Conversation with artist Ed Dwight, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Texas Southern University Art Historian and Curator Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, moderated by ABC13’s news anchor Melanie LawsonIn honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, the Chapel held a lecture and conversation exploring the power of symbols in our society today....

Abstract "Images and Words: Media's Influence on the Struggle for Civil Rights" Annual MLK Birthday Observance In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and The Gordon Parks Foundation Pay What You Can $5-20 | In-person event with chair seating and Livestream on VimeoIn partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) and The Gordon Parks Foundation, the 2023 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance explores the role of the media in civil rights...

Abstract 5pm: Reception on the Plaza 5:30pm: Ceremony welcoming the return of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk 6pm: Reception continues 7pm: The Fierce Urgency of Now, a lecture by Leonard Pitts, Jr.In honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, our Annual Celebration began with a ceremony on the plaza to welcome the return of the Broken Obelisk by Barnett Newman after a year away for conservation. The event included words by Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby, Wheeler Baptist Church Senior...

Abstract Contemplation and Dialogue Alex Byrd, Ph.D., Judge Josefina Rendon, Assata Richards, Ph.D., and Mtangulizi Sanyika, Ph.D.Like much of the nation, the Chapel has been wrestling with our response to the lack of justice in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases and the possibilities for action going forward. Please join us for “Black Lives Matter,” which builds on our yearlong program series on Living As If: The Art, Spirituality, and Practice of Non-Violence. Harnessing the...

Abstract The Rev. James A. Forbes and Music by New Orleans Jazz Ensemble, Huslers Brass BandThe Chapel’s 40th anniversary kick-off event will honor Dr. Martin Luther King and celebrate the dedication of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk to the slain human rights leader. Chapel co-founder Dominique De Menil wrote that the juxtaposition of the Broken Obelisk and the Chapel is symbolic of the institution’s dual vocation of contemplation and action. Dr. King’s life clearly demonstrates the...