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The Making of the Dream: MLK, Detroit, and U-M

Jan
15
2013

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• Speaker: Stephen Ward
• Host Department: Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS)
• Date: 01/15/2013
• Time: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  
  
• Location: Lemuel Johnson Center, 5511 Haven Hall  (Show map)
  505 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045
  
  
  
  
• Description:

  The University of Michigan 27th MLK Symposium and The Department of Afroamerican and African Studies presents The Making of the Dream: MLK, Detroit, and U-M. This event will explore the ties that bind the city of Detroit and the University of Michigan to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Stephen Ward (DAAS/Residential College) will moderate a discussion of Dr. King’s participation in the Great March to Freedom in Detroit of June 23, 1963 where the “Dream” speech was first presented. Dr. King’s visit to U-M in 1962 and the memorial held in his honor at Hill Auditorium following his assassination in 1968 will also be discussed. A special viewing of photos taken of Dr. King visiting the University of Michigan will also be exhibited at this event. For further information, please contact ecnirp@umich.edu or call 734-764-5517.