Othello Meadows III will deliver the keynote address and hip-hop violinist Daniel Davis will perform today during UNMC’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration.
When: Noon. Lunch will be provided.
Watch a video of Daniel Davis’ song, “Symphony.” |
Who: Meadow is executive director of Seventy-Five North Revitalization Corp. — named for Highway 75, which runs through north Omaha. He leads a major renovation plan to include mixed-income housing, a community center and support services like grocery stores, job training sites and other small businesses.
Davis — a violinist who studied at Julliard School of Music and who has performed for President Barack Obama and other international dignitaries — will perform to open the event. (See video.)
Where: Storz Pavilion, lower level.