The Austin Area Heritage Council (AAHC), in collaboration with Google Fiber, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and Child, Inc. invite you join us on Thursday, January 16, 2020 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 15th Annual MLK Oratory Competition:
- Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy
- Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media & Performing Arts Institute
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Barbara Jordan Early College Prep
- Volma Overton Early College Prep
- Texas Preparatory School
Today, as we attempt to move forward as people of different cultures and backgrounds in this country, we are still facing the evils of racism, inequality and unjust acts from others. Dr. King gave us the courage and the hope to keep ahead of the storm by giving us power of the mind to overcome fear. As we react to the changes in our society, our youth see what the realities of the world are and for this, they are the next generation to embrace and to carry forward Dr. King’s unfinished work because change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
The 2020 Oratory Finalists will compete in a five-minute speech based on the theme, “If Dr. King were alive, what would you discuss with him in creating change in America which would halt the evils of racism, hatred, inequality and, social injustice happening to the people in our country today and how would you do it?” 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.
PHOTOS FROM PAST MLK ORATORY COMPETITIONS
2016 MLK Oratory Contest [Back To Gallery]
