As the nation prepares to officially unveil the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial in Washington next week, Morehouse College, King’s alma mater, is preparing a celebrations of its own.

The world-renowned Morehouse College Glee Club has scheduled three performances during the week, including a pre-dedication performance on the National Mall. The 100-year-old choral group also will perform at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library and at Constitution Hall.

The culminating event for the weekend will be a memorial concert and tribute to King at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Hosting the event will be Morehouse alumnus and Academy Award-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

The concert will feature “Timeless Voices” Eddie Levert, Dennis Edwards and Johnny Gill. Grammy Award-winner Stevie Wonder and U.S. Rep. John Conyers, (D- Mich.), each will receive the Presidential Renaissance Medallion of Merit for their roles in spearheading efforts to recognize King’s birthday as a national holiday.
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JCSU breaks ground on fitness complex

Johnson C. Smith University last week broke ground on a multi-purpose Healthplex Center.

Located in front of the swimming pool area near Brayboy Gymnasium, the center will feature state-of-the-art equipment and a full line of fitness-related services.

Equipment will included: cardiovascular machines, strength & resistance machines, a free weight training area, and a group exercise studio for classes such as yoga, Pilates or dance.

In addition to the physical fitness areas, the center will have two multi-purpose rooms with televisions and computer for educational uses. It also will include a kitchenette for cooking demonstrations.

JCSU is working in partnership with the city of Charlotte and corporate sponsors. The center is scheduled to open in spring 2012.

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