Deans' Diversity Committee
7:30 pm Thursday
January 24
Wanamaker Hall

Unsung Heroes and Sheroes of the Civil Rights Era
It is frequently said that a mans legacy is determined by those he develops to come after him. If that is true, then Martin Luther King Jr. led a rich life indeed. Literally dozens of those who followed and worked side by side with Dr. King in forging the civil rights movement-—including former ambassador Andy Young, Rainbow/PUSH chairman Jesse Jackson, Center for Democratic Renewal chairman C.T. Vivian, congressman John Lewis, former congressman Walter Fauntroy, comedian/activist Dick Gregory—have gone on to create rich legacies of their own. However, there are far more lesser-known—yet no less courageous or sacrificial—followers of King, who have also stayed faithful to the dream of equality for all men and are glowing examples of King's unique and unprecedented impact on those who joined his cause. Deric Gilliard's book Living in the Shadows of a Legend: Unsung Heroes and Sheroes Who Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." documents the stories of many such civil rights workers. Come hear Deric Gilliard speak and get an early start celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

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