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Duke University's 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee finds inspiration for reflecting on Dr. King's legacy in the biblical account of Joseph and his brothers. "'Here comes that dreamer!' [Joseph's brothers] said to each other. 'Come now let's kill him.... Then we'll see what comes of his dreams'" (Genesis 37:19-20). | Learn more about this year's theme...
FEATURED EVENTS
Jan. 15 // Lecture by Dr. J. Kameron Carter, Duke Divinity
Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Searle Center Lecture Hall
Jan. 18 // me too Monologues
Time: 7-9 p.m., Brody Theater
Jan. 20 // Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil
Time: 5-6 p.m., main lobby, Durham Regional Hospital
Jan. 21 // MLK Million Meals Service Event
Time: 5-10 p.m., bus stop near the Chapel, West Campus
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Jan. 23 // Musical Extravaganza - Up Above My Head
Time: 7-9 p.m., auditorium, Durham Regional Hospital
Jan. 23 // ABC News anchor Ron Claiborne
Time: 6:30 p.m., Hilton Hotel, Hillsborough Rd., Durham
NEWS
The Rev. Joseph Lowery to Speak at Duke's MLK Program
Rev. Joseph Lowery
3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, Duke Chapel
A Rousing Celebration for MLK
'Dean of civil rights movement' calls Durham community members to action, change
Soledad O'Brien
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22,
Griffith Theater
Soledad O'Brien: Change Is in the Wind
Obama isn't doing it, CNN reporter says -- people are
AUDIO
Listen to the Rev. Joseph Lowery's address by clicking the arrow below, or download it from iTunes.
VIDEO
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN
The CNN anchor and special correspondent reflects on her career and why diversity is so important
WHAT BECOMES OF THE DREAM?
The Duke MLK Committee asks the question of the campus community
LEARN MORE
Listen to clips from King's 1964 speech
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Duke in Page Auditorium Nov. 13, 1964.
Past Commemorations
See which civil rights leaders have addressed the Duke Community.
Duke MLK on Facebook
Get connected to this year's celebration on Facebook.
Download previous MLK commemoration addresses
from iTunes U
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