Bo American Corner

Bo American Corner Celebrates Martin Luther King Day (January 28, 2009)

On January 28, the IRC Director organized a day's program at the American Corner in Bo, Southern Sierra Leone, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The following videos were screened at the four-hour program in Bo.
·         Free at Last (MLK)
·         I have a Dream Speech (MLK)
·         The March on Washington (MLK)
·         The Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America.

The program was interspersed by a time for refreshment and informative discussions.

The following day, with support from Bo American Corner, the same program was repeated for audiences at the Kenema Library in Kenema Town.  Kenema which is about an hour's drive from Bo is about 300 km South East of Sierra Leone.  Although, the IRC does not have an American Corner there, the good relationship between the IRC and the Library as one of our partner institutions had made it possible for the venue to be used for programming.  The IRC Director donated magazines to both Bo and Kenema libraries.

The programs in Bo and Kenema received wide publicity with turn-outs exceeding the projected guest lists.  Guests were very enthusiastic and the discussion sessions were lively.  Many contributors linked the work of Martin Luther King and the civil rights struggle to the realization of his dream in America by the election of the first African-American President, Barack Obama.  The Press covered both programs in their news broadcasts.

IRC Director takes questions after the film show in Bo			Students and the public at the program in Bo
IRC Director introduces the Program in Kenema			A Corss-section of viewers in Kenema Library

 

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