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The 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee invites the Duke and Durham community to join in commemorating the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through the theme of "Call and Response: Listening, Learning, and Living the Legacy." The theme emphasizes both King’s call as a moral leader and the courageous response of ordinary people that gave his vision power. Learn more about this year’s theme.
Calendar of events: See how Duke will be observing the 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Past Commemorations: Arts, Education and Activism | In the Footsteps...
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Harry Belafonte to Speak at Duke for 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
A friend and ally of King's during the Civil Rights Movement, Belafonte will be the keynote speaker at a service at Duke Chapel celebrating King's legacy at 3 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 15, 2006. |
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‘Speak Truth to Power’ Human Rights Play to Honor MLK Legacy
The play, by Ariel Dorfman, is based on testimonies from human rights activists collected by Kerry Kennedy Cuomo in her book "Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World." |
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Film Director Charles Stone III to Present Movies, MLK Message at Duke
Film director Charles Stone III ("Mr. 3000" and "Drumline") will show
clips from his movies and discuss how King’s legacy has shaped his work
on Friday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Richard White Auditorium. The
presentation "Race, Fantasy, Reality: Success in Black and White" is
free and open to the public.
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Why MLK Still Matters: An Interview with Harry Belafonte
"We have such problems with poverty and what is happening to the disenfranchised," Belafonte said in an interview with "This Month at Duke." "As long as these things are part of the central agony of America, I think Dr. King will always be evoked as a model of what we try to follow as we try to seek solutions and resolve the great American dilemma of race."
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Harry Belafonte Speaks at Duke
Entertainer and human-rights activist Harry Belafonte spoke for an hour and a half at Duke Chapel, telling anecdotes about his friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., recounting his rise from poverty to worldwide success as a singer and urging the crowd to pursue King’s dream by helping those in prison, victims of Hurricane Katrina and others in need. Listen to the speech  |
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King Events Spur Dialogue, Controversy
The keynote speaker for Duke’s 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration prompted applause and controversy, highlighting 10 days of events across the university commemorating King. Listen to the audio report. |
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