The Austin Area Heritage Council (AAHC), in collaboration with Google Fiber and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity invite you join us on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 6:30pm at the George Washington Carver’s Boyd Vance Theatre located at 1165 Angelina Street, Austin Texas 78702.
We’d like to thank the following schools for accepting the invitation to participate in the 14th Annual MLK Oratory Competition:
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Maplewood Elementary School
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Lee Lewis Campbell Media and Performing Arts Institute
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Pecan Springs Early College Prep
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Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy
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Volma Overton Early College Prep
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Barbara Jordan Early College Prep
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John B. Winn Elementary School
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Norman-Sims Elementary School
Dr. King believed in never losing hope because unity wins. As quoted by Dr. King, “Courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear.” Our youth today are the next generation to carry forward Dr. King’s unfinished work. The 2019 Oratory Finalists will compete in a five-minute speech based on the theme, “If Dr. King were alive today, how can we all unite by fulfilling his legacy while inspiring others and the next generation to continue his efforts in creating unity for everyone?” These inspiring young speakers will compete by delivering personally written speeches commemorating Dr. King’s ideals and principals by continuing to encourage his legacy of peace and unity.
This is a very powerful competition because our children see and are aware of the actual events which are taking place in today’s world. Unfortunately, there are many more challenges such as bullying, racial discrimination, political and social injustice which are becoming more prevalent today in the United States and in the world. Children are our future and you never know if one of these participants will be the next humanitarian or the next Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who will take on the next phase or step of continuing to help bring cultures and races together so we can actually live together in perfect harmony.
PHOTOS FROM PAST MLK ORATORY COMPETITIONS
2015 MLK Oratory Competition [Back To Gallery]
