'Generation Dream 08' honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Mike Porter

Virginia Commonwealth University’s annual “Living the Dream” program will pay tribute to the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a musical and spoken-word performance.

"Generation Dream 08: An Edu-concert in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." will take place Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at the VCU Singleton Performing Arts Center, 922 Park Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

“Generation Dream 08” will feature performances by the activist percussion group “Drums No Guns,” spoken word performances by Richmond actor and poet Iman Shabazz, and music from the local rock-funk fusion band Think! The show also includes performances by youth members of the Richmond Youth Peace Project, including students from Middle Eastern, Asian and African nations, and productions by New Generation Theater and Theatre VCU.

The event is sponsored by VCU’s Division of Community Engagement, Office of Multicultural Affairs, NAACP at VCU, Department of Theatre and VCU Libraries. The Richmond Peace Education Center and “Drums No Guns” are serving as community sponsors of the event.

For more information, contact the VCU Division of Community Engagement at 804-828-1831, or the Richmond Peace Education Center at 804-232-1002 or rpec@rpec.org.