Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration
Dr. King's Dream
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2003 at 8:00 pm – Maintenane Shop, Memorial Union
This brilliant depiction of the life and career of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. begins at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968, as Dr. King answers a young colleague's question with an anecdote from the Montgomery bus boycott. The play instantly shifts to Montgomery and, over the next forty-five minutes, brings to life all of the dignity, courage, devotion, and humanity of a most remarkable American leader.Both the external events in Dr. King's career (the Selma and Birmingham demonstrations, the 1962 March on Washington, winning the Nobel Peace Prize, etc.) and his wide-ranging thoughts and opinions (on fear, non-violence, his children, the police, Malcolm X, and other topics) are included in Dr. King's Dream as is his soaring "I Have A Dream" speech. Yet for all the historic and specific incidents, what emerges is the spirit of a man dedicated to racial equality through non-violence, dedicated to an ideal and to a dream.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.