<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">We need </span><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">YOU</b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">, the <b>artists</b> and <b>performers</b> of the Capital District region!! <br>Spoken Word - Slam Poetry - Rap - Song - Dance </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">We are looking for a variety of short pieces (</span><i style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">5 min. max</i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:start">) that express the critical, "in-our-face" realities of our times.  In his own words,</span><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><b>The Dr. King Challenge</b></span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> --  an energizing evening of powerful micro-performances in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- opens <a href="http://www.mlksaratoga.org/"><b>MLK Saratoga</b>'</a>s annual 4-day <b>CommUnity Celebration</b>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">NOTE:  We are crafting a fluid & inclusive event with clear, intentional messaging.  To that end, we welcome all submissions for consideration!   Please include your name(s), contact email & cell number, title & author of work, and summary of the piece’s content/message by <u>December 15th</u> to:  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(56,110,255)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:Dr.KingChallenge@gmail.com">Dr.KingChallenge@gmail.com</a></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">EVENT INFO</span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">2018 Dr. King Challenge:  </span><u style="color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Friday, January 12th, 2018</u><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">JBK Theater, Skidmore College</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Saratoga Springs, NY</span></p><div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:10pt">Programming Co-Chairs:  Garland Nelson & Lezlie Dana</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:10pt">Website:  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="http://www.mlksaratoga.org">www.mlksaratoga.org</a></span></div>FB:  <span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MLK Saratoga</span><br><br><div>Contact:  Lezlie Dana <span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">518-852-3859</span><p></p></div></div>