February 1, 2005 (Nashua, N.H.) — What would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say to us today if he could create an addendum to his famous “I Have a Dream” address? Leon Williams, innovative speaker on racial issues, multiculturalism, diversity and the impact of bias and cultural divisiveness, gives us one possibility as he assumes the persona of Dr. King. As Dr. King, he challenges today’s African-American students and their communities to conquer the obstacles facing today’s Black culture in an America where the dream has yet to be full discovered.

Daniel Webster College is marking “Soulful Celebration 2005” with free public events including Leon Williams as Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, February 25, and Boston University’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir Thursday, February 24, at the College’s Collings Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

Leon William, a well known diversity speaker, uses his extraordinary way of taking the sensitive issues of race, diversity and multiculturalism and injecting them with humor, love and passion. As director of Intercultural Affairs at Buena Vista University, Iowa, Williams has developed a passion for creating harmony and a spirit of healing and cooperation in campus environments. He speaks about issues of oppression, racism, discrimination, among others, including special programs for Black History Month.

Boston University’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir (ISGC) was established in 1973 by a small group of students seeking a contemporary form of Christian worship to provide comfort and strength. ISGC soon became a welcoming place of common ground among people with various backgrounds within Boston University.

Now 50 members strong, people of various races, interests and denominations make up the choir; members include Boston University undergraduates, graduate students, students of other universities and colleges, and people in the Boston community who love to sing. Every year, Boston University commemorates alumni Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday in January, participating in the celebration with song to express appreciation of King’s dream of unity and life.

Both free programs are being held at Daniel Webster College’s Collings Auditorium, Nashua. Visit www.dwc.edu for directions. For more information about the programs, contact Daniel Webster College’s Student Activities Board at 603-577-6589 or sab@dwc.edu.

Daniel Webster College, founded in 1965, educates purposeful men and women for professional entry, advancement, and advanced studies in the fields of aviation, computer science, management, social science and engineering. Students prepare through residential and continuing studies programs that emphasize the integration of theory and practice through interactive teaching and learning in the professional and liberal studies. Visit www.dwc.edu.