Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. – part 5 of 5

Photo by Howard Sochurek, courtesy of Life Magazine

In commemoration of today’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, UNMC Today shares a visionary quote by the slain civil rights leader. At noon, the campus community is invited to attend a thought-provoking presentation by Robert Jensen, Ph.D., in the Storz Pavilion.

“Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were here. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail. We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Plan to attend
What: 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration
Who: Robert Jensen, Ph.D., associate professor, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin, will discuss the unseen and unspoken privileges that are accorded simply because one has white skin.
When: Monday, Jan. 16, noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Storz Pavilion, lower level of Clarkson Tower
Why: The thought-provoking event, sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, is free and open to the public.