Oratory Competition

Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00pm
Carver Museum Boyd Vance Theater

The 5th Annual MLK Children’s Oratory Contest, sponsored by Child Incorporated will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carver Museum’s Boyd Vance Theatre, 1165 Angelina Street.

Finalists from Blackshear, Maplewood, Norman, Oak Springs and Overton Elementary will compete in a five-minute speech based on the theme, “If you could share your dream with Dr. King, what would it be?” These inspiring young speakers will compete by delivering personally written speeches commemorating Dr. King’s legacy of peace and unity. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will each receive a U.S. Savings Bond.