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46th Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration offers chance to reflect, respect, learn


Online remembrance honors King’s life and legacy with conversation, inspiration
The 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration on Jan. 15, 2021, featured Project 1972: A Conversation with our Elders, a panel discussion with Penn Staters who shared their experiences as Black students at the University in 1968-72. Clockwise from top left are: Denita Wright Watson, Barry Reddish, Monte Dawson, Earl Frank Merritt, Gary Abdullah, Selma Harrison and AnneMarie Mingo.
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46th Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration offers chance to reflect, respect, learn
January 17, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. On Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA) and Penn State World Campus partnered to host the 46th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration, “Project 1972: A Conversation with our Elders.” ....

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Penn State alumni discuss significance of the Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights movement


In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after his role as a pioneer in the civil rights movement. To honor his legacy, Penn State’s Forum on Black Affairs hosted “Project 1972: A Conversation with Our Elders” on Friday, Jan. 15 — King’s birthday.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration was not able to gather in person. Ultimately, the event was held on Zoom in partnership with Penn State World Campus Student Affairs.
Penn State President Eric Barron, joined by wife Molly Barron, gave the welcoming remarks for the event.
“Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader, and he catalyzed remarkable change,” Barron said. “Today, our worries are much worse.” ....

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