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2017 MLK Activities

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Anthony Douglas '17 was chosen to moderate the afternoon's panel discussion: 'Civil Rights Then and Now.'

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Students had the opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions, which ranged from economic equality to the current state of race relations.

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Bill Shrewsberry was very open and honest in his dialogue yet pointed out that, all in all, our country has made progress.

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Chairman of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies Deonte Simpson, left, listens intently in the back of International Hall. The room was so crowded that some people were standing; others sat on the floor.

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Professor of Theater Dwight Watson at the afternoon discussion.

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Wabash hosted two different events to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The first was a lunchtime panel discussion in International Hall.

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The day's keynote speaker, Dr. Ora Pescovitz, left, poses with her brand new MXIBS sweatshirt, a gift from Dean for Professional Development Steven Jones.

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Dr. Ora Pescovitz, Senior Vice President at Eli Lilly, was six years old when she attended the March on Washington. Her father, a rabbi, was a close friend of Dr. King and a notable civil rights activist.

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Wabash Emeritus Track and Field Coach Rob Johnson, who was a young man when he attended the March on Washington, was able to share his experiences with students after the day's activities.

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Trustee David Shane '70, one of the afternoon's panelists, goes more in-depth with a student on the subject of race relations in today's society.

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Dean for Professional Development Steven Jones, left, helps Anthony Douglas '17 prepare to moderate the afternoon discussion.

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Though many of the students had questions during the afternoon discussion, when the panelists were speaking and sharing their experiences, the room was silent.


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