February 19,
2007
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE ADDRESS
Human rights advocate Rev. Jesse Jackson called the
audience to action in his speech titled “Linked Fate:
‘Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere’.”
The theme is based on a quotation by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., with whom
Jackson worked at the Southern Leadership Conference in the mid-1960s.
During his talk in Strong Auditorium on February 13,
Jackson referred to King’s famous “I Have a Dream”
speech, describing it as one of “broken promises.” He said it
is important to recognize and address lingering issues of social and racial
injustice by being civically engaged. At the end of his talk, he called
on audience members to raise their hands if they are registered to vote and
then he addressed those not registered. “Come on down, come on down
to register to vote right now.” And several dozens did just that.
“This is your Selma march,” he told them. “This is how
you keep the tradition going.”
Pictured above: Jackson delivers his address, Porschea
Lewis ’08 (left) introduces the honorary speaker, and Jackson
talks with local reporters, including Campus Times news editor Ben
Wrobel ’10 (to the right).
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