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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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