The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/commemoration/)
Cornellians came together for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. The event featured authors Danté Stewart and Cole Arthur Riley.
Cornell’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture, an annual event that celebrates King’s life and legacy, will host a conversation with acclaimed Nigerian-American author and activist Ijeoma Oluo.
“I’ll be damned if my children have to march for me,” sang the choir at the beginning of the homecoming weekend dedication.
“For too long, all of you have felt unheard and your memories unacknowledged,” Cornell President Marth Pollack said in a speech at the event. “No one can take away the pain of what you experienced. But what we can do is hear your stories and become accustomed, become the custodians of your memories with this memorial, which will remain here in the heart of campus for as long as the University stands.”
Award-winning author and filmmaker Mitchell S. Jackson spoke about ‘Other America,’ referring to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Stanford speech, at a commemoration event held in King’s honor.