The University of Chicago | 2023 UChicago Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, featuring former Attorney General Eric H. Holder @UChicago | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. delivered the keynote address at the University of Chicago’s Martin Luther King. Jr. commemoration celebration on Jan. 23 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. In his remarks, Holder reflected on the legacy of King, who himself spoke at the chapel in 1956 and 1959: “We still feel that deepest of wounds, the passing of a man, but not the death of a dream." Following his address, Holder had a discussion with Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation.
Since it began in 1990, UChicago’s annual MLK commemoration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King has featured prominent speakers, including President Barack Obama, educator/activist Angela Davis and the Rev. Jesse Jackson—who was in the audience this year. The event also provided an opportunity to recognize the recipients of this year’s Diversity Leadership Awards, given to UChicago faculty, alumni and staff who have made a significant impact in advancing diversity and social justice.
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. delivered the keynote address at the University of Chicago’s Martin Luther King. Jr. commemoration celebration on Jan. 23 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. In his remarks, Holder reflected on the legacy of King, who himself spoke at the chapel in 1956 and 1959: “We still feel that deepest of wounds, the passing of a man, but not the death of a dream." Following his address, Holder had a discussion with Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation.
Since it began in 1990, UChicago’s annual MLK commemoration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King has featured prominent speakers, including President Barack Obama, educator/activist Angela Davis and the Rev. Jesse Jackson—who was in the audience this year. The event also provided an opportunity to recognize the recipients of this year’s Diversity Leadership Awards, given to UChicago faculty, alumni and staff who have made a significant impact in advancing diversity and social justice.
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About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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