MLK Day Symposium Reflection

Topic: Martin Luther king Jr. General Purpose: To commemorate Specific Purpose: To commemorate Elizabeth Blackwell Thesis Statement: According to Martin Luther King Jr. Biography, Martin Luther king Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. I. Introduction A. Attention Material: “I Have a Dream.” Those were some of the famous words Martin Luther King Jr. said in 1963.

Student Union Address at BSU’s 3rd annual Black Faculty, Staff, and Student Mixer. This years theme is “The Resurgence of College Activism: 1960 vs. 2016” With the current racial climate in the United States, we chose a theme that can incorporate not only student activism on campus, but in their general community as well. The distinguished student that is chosen will be tasked with conducting a ten to twenty minute address in front of the their peers and faculty/staff on campus regarding either A) Answering the questions “How can the black student community

It’s not death that’s the most frightening, but what comes after it. On April 4th, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. On that same day, Robert F. Kennedy, who was running for president, was scheduled to speak at Indianapolis, Indiana. The crowd he was about to step in front of was primarily made up of African Americans, which prompted him to scrap the speech he had planned and improvise. The candidate wanted to discuss King’s death, since the public wasn’t aware of it yet. Robert F. Kennedy persuades his audience to act responsibly after the assassination of MLK Jr. by discussing MLK’s legacy, by encouraging the community to understand, and by discussing America’s future.

RFK made a speech about MLK and he had to tell everyone that MLK had been shot and killed. The central idea of “On the death of Martin Luther King Jr.” RFK wants us to know that we can all come together and instead of acting in riots and anger we can act in peace like MLK wanted us to. RFK wanted us to know that we can act in peace and come together as one and not fight but be at peace to continue the dream of MLK. The most compelling speech was On the death of Martin Luther King Jr.” speech. I said this speech was most compelling because RFK wanted us to know that we should treat everyone equal.

The earth is round, not flat. Almost everyone knows that this is a true statement and would never deny or oppose its credibility. If a person did not conform to this view, then they would be considered incredulous simpletons by anyone who is learned. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK Jr.) was a genius that had a gift for presenting undisputed arguments that any unprejudiced and reasonable person could not rebut. His response to the criticism of eight Alabama clergymen was very effective because of his ability to present a friendly argument in a professional manner, which unquestionably undermined the criticism in an undeniable fashion.

Standing at 30 feet tall Martin Luther King Jr stands watching the city. all the way In Washington you can go visit the Memorial. It is made out of a special granite only found in China. It is unfinished, Just like martin, because martin never got to finish his road to equal rights. On the sides of martin are two big boulders. The boulder of peace and hope. On the back on one you can find millions of famous quotes on it, including “I have a dream” . The Martin memorial was and is the first sculpture that honors an African american for their work.

MLK’s letter was directed toward the Clergymen who criticized his work and ideas, but his audience was geared towards white men in general.

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month, Blacks have made huge strides although coming from a past of inequality. I wasn’t particularly interested in seeing Selma because I knew what it represented. I feared to cry and get emotional over the hardships of post-slavery and the battles of the Civil Rights Movement. I knew it was going to be gruesome to watch because of its vivid depiction of how our nation used to be and a touch of reality of how it continues to become.

Many of the most influential people, organizations, and events were created or occurred during the Civil Rights Movement, which is still known as one of the most pivotal time periods historically. The main reason this movement is so profoundly known and praised, is because of it’s passion and reasoning behind it all. In the 1950s and 1960s, grassroots organizations were able to create social change through Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy demonstrated in his profound written piece, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”.

In her opinion article “50 years later MLK’s work is not done” Donna Brazile, a CNN Political commentator, and Democratic strategist, uses Martin Luther King Jr. day as a platform to speak out against inequality within the nation. Superficially, her purpose seems to motivate us as a nation to change voting laws to allow more individual to vote. Consequently, there exists a strong political colored agenda to smear republicans and sway the nation to put more democrats in office. The article published on CNN, nationally read news site, and was directed to an audience encompassing the entire nation. She fantastically utilizes an event and person that is relatable to her entire audience to connect the audience with her purpose however, her politically heavy focus alienates a large portion of her audience that otherwise would with the overall purpose of correcting voting laws.

Reading MLK’s speech stirred my views on America in the past. Being an immigrant, I never got a complete view on the reasons behind MLK's expressions addressed in his speech, but reading his speech and his word choice, helps me realize why MLK’s words are so precious even in the modern day. MLK uses rhetoric in his speech constantly repeating phrases such as “Now is the time” or “I have a dream”, and I believe this helps readers and listeners to become aware of the cruelty faced by the people MLK addressed. In King Powell’s CNN article, he talks about how a lot of the discrimination still exists to this day. “I can learn from you but you can also learn from me. That is how we do more than tolerate each other. That is how we come to respect

In this week’s lecture the theme of choice was “Minority Experiences”. By far, this is my favorite theme because the readings not only looked at race but other things like disability. Also rather than initially focusing on blacks and whites as a race other races were looked at as well. In “Being a Chink” the Asian side of race was demonstrated and in “Disability” handicapped individuals where looked at as a minority. “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. was a demonstration of one man trying to unite minorities on one front. In his speech Dr. King uses rhetorical devices to appeal to a crowd at large in Washington, DC. Prior to his speech he establishes his ethos in a way because of his life as a pastor. He also engaged in much peaceful

On the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated celebrated its Founders’ Day by completing hundreds of community service projects to include a Day of Service at the Perot Museum for the MLK holiday and February’s Discovery Days: Gadgets & Gizmos. The historically black sorority that is part of the “Divine 9” declared 2017 the Global Year of Service. The new year also began their official count toward completing 20 million service hours between now and Founders’ Day 2020.

There are many Americans who are empowering, hopeful, and focused. Martin Luther and Michelle Obama had a huge impact on America. Martin Luther King Jr. was a peaceful protester and got his message across without harm. Michelle Obama helps inspire young adults and teens to get a good education so they can get a good job to support themselves or their families. I believe that the Michelle Obama and MLK helped impact the world, and so can I.

Many U.S. students are encouraged or required to attend lectures and service activities on Martin Luther King (MLK) Day, but often lack opportunities to integrate these activities with their current academic coursework. This assignment allows students the opportunity to attend a variety of MLK activities and connect the experience to business ethics concepts. The assignment details are provided in the full description, along with discussion of face-to-face and on-line learning