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Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Lecture
Given by Christine King Farris
Senator Edward Brooke speaks about the 2008 Presidential Election
State of the Art: African-American Poetry Today
Showcasing the range of distinctive voices in contemporary African-American poetry. With Elizabeth Alexander, Toi Derrecotte, Cornelius Eady, Nikki Giovanni, Major Jackson, Yusef Komunyakaa, Derek Walcott, Carl Phillips, Quincy Troupe, Sonia Sanchez and Afaa Michael Weaver. The panel will be moderated by Dante Micheaux. The reading will be introduced by Boston’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Sam Cornish. Admission is free.
40 Years of Inspiration: The Cultural Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A panel discussion, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassination, exploring the Civil Rights leader’s lasting cultural influence on the arts, with performances by the artists. Featuring Sam Cornish, Chuck D, Simon Estes, Nikki Giovanni, Talib Kweli, Sonia Sanchez and Derek Walcott; Panel moderated by Callie Crossley. Admission is free.
Hear Dr. King talk about his archive.
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Boston University’s Martin Luther King, Jr, Collection to close for two years for cataloging project
