A variety of events are planned for the week of Jan. 18-22 in recognition of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

The first event of the week is a luncheon program featuring guest speaker Dr. Alvin Poussaint, a clinical professor of psychiatry and faculty associate dean for student affairs at Harvard Medical School.

Poussaint, an expert in race relations and prejudice, is a strong proponent of non-violent parenting and parenting education. He is co-author of Raising Black Children and a contributor to Teaching Tolerance Toward an Open-Hearted Family.

The luncheon, sponsored by the Office for Community Affairs and the Department of Africana Studies, begins at noon Monday in the Community Arts Gallery. Tickets are $25 a person. For reservations call (313) 577-2246.

Other events on Jan. 18 include:

* African-American composers concert: 2 p.m., Community Arts Auditorium. Guest performer George Shirley is a tenor with the New York City Metropolitan Opera Theatre. For details call (313) 577-1795.

* Campus wide public speaking contest on civil rights: 3:30 p.m. final round, 91 Manoogian Hall. Open to all university students and a reception follows at 5 p.m. For details call (313) 577-2943.

* Live the Dream community service project: Opportunity for students to volunteer in metro area. Call (313) 577-3444.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, events:

* Race and the Changing Character of Metropolitan Life: Guest speaker John Powell is director of the Institute for Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota Law School. 11:30 a.m. McGregor Center. For details call (313) 577-6092.

* Engaging the Minority Populations in Urban Communities in Health Research: 1-5 p.m., Bernath Auditorium, David Adamany Undergraduate Library. For information call (313) 577-3911.

* Civil Rights Film Series: A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom, 6-9 p.m., Bernath Auditorium, David Adamany Undergraduate Library. For information call (313) 577-2321.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, events:

* Hollywood's Portrayal of African-Americans panel discussion: 9:35-11:35 a.m., Armenian Room, 226 Manoogian Hall. For details call (313) 577-2943.

* That was Then, This is Now - The Influence of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement on Higher Education: Noon-1:30 p.m., room 289, Student Center Building. For information call (313) 577-1259.

* Martin Luther King - Non-violence and Conflict Resolution: Strategies for Teachers. Guest speaker Arthur L. Johnson is former vice president for university relations. 9-10:30 a.m., Community Arts Auditorium. For details call (313) 577-3284.

* Civil Rights Film Series: At the River I Stand. 6-9 p.m., Bernath Auditorium, Adamany Undergraduate Library. For details call (313) 577-2321.

Thursday, Jan. 21, events:

* Media Coverage for Hate Crimes panel discussion. Noon-2 p.m., African room, 91 Manoogian Hall. Call (313) 577-4572.

* Variations in Non-Violent Practice brown bag symposium. 12:30-2 p.m., 3339 Faculty-Administration Building. For information call (313) 577-6092.

* Civil Rights Film Series: We Shall Overcome. 6-9 p.m., Bernath Auditorium, Undergraduate Library. Call (313) 577-2321.

Friday, Jan. 22, events:

* Student Movements panel discussions: International Student Movements, 2-3:30p.m.; Black Student Movements, 4-5:30 p.m. Keynote address by Chowke Lumumba, WSU Law School alumnus, 6-7:30 p.m., reception follows. All events in McGregor Center. For information, call Ella Davis, Department of Africana studies, (313) 577-2321.