Oregon daily emerald., January 15, 1997, Page 2, Image 2

What are your
reflections of the
legacy of
Martin Luther
Kingjr.? Let us
know.
editorials, letters, commentary and perspective
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Memories of a legacy
Born 68 years ago today in
Atlanta, Martin Luther King
Jr. grew to become one of the
most visible leaders of the
Civil Rights movement of the 1950s
and 1960s.
From the Montgomery bus boycott
in 1955 to the March on Washington
in 1963, King galvanized the masses
to fight for equality for all people,
regardless of race. His rich legacy
still lives on, especially on college
campuses — as evidenced by these
reflections from members of the
University community.
“Martin Luther King embodies the idea that
language is power. His message of peace
and unity is a symbol for all who speak out
against discrimination of any kind."
Emmily Gibson
Newsletter Coordinator, Women’s Center
“He brought forth a lot of great
ideas and helped a lot of people
realize those dreams and
those goals. His ideas are a
very large part of this
University and this
country."
Bill Miner
Student Senator
"When I think of
Martin Luther King, I
think of a black man
who stood up for the
rights of not just
black men, but all
humanity. He stood
forequality for all
people."
LaKeysha
Washington
Director, Black
Student Union
“Martin Luther
King stood for
the integration
of all different
types of
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Excerpts from
Martin Luther
King Jr.'s
“I Have A
Dream" speech
in Washington,
D.C.onAug.
28,1963:
“The whirlwinds of revolt will
continue to shake the
foundations of our nation until
the bright day of justice
emerges.”
“Now is the time to rise from
the dark and desolate valley of
segregation to the sunlit path of
racial justice. Now is the time
to open the doors of opportunity
to all of God’s children."
“I have a dream that my four
children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin
but by the content of their
character.”
communities and living in a dream-like type
of world. Living [at the University], we have
all different types of student groups
working for that same type of community.”
Cindy Ryan
Intern, Greek Life
“He showed his dream for white children as
well as his children — that they could sit at
the same table together. We’ve made some
profound changes toward realizing that
dream, but we’re not done yet."
Dennis Reynolds
Coordinator, EMU Child Care
“To me, Martin Luther King symbolizes a
sense of pride, strength, hope and courage.
He does this by reminding me that my
‘dreams’ are never too far to reach."
Lynn Sato
Off ice Assistant,
ASUO Women's Center
“I continue to be awed by the legacy of a
leader who, by the power of his thoughts
and words, changed the way we in this
nation look at others and ourselves.”
Dave Frohnmayer
University President
to
“He is an icon for me of one who carried on
when faced with adversity, spoke truth to ..
power, who remained open to new
ideas/interpretations, endeavored to see the
person underneath the labels and lived and
preached forgiveness and reconciliation."
Robin Paynter
Reference Librarian, Knight Library
"He was a man who stood by what he
believed, and he believed in freedom. I’m
glad he lived.”
Matthew O'Brien
Coordinator, Club Sports Lacrosse
“[Martin Luther King Day] is a great way for
people to learn about and become aware of
issues involving Martin Luther King. We
want a lot of people involved in the
University, and this is a great opportunity.”
Sadie Rogers
Chapter Chair, OSPIRG
“I admire Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as both
a great leader and a profound and
enlightened visionary. He did not simply
lead African-American people to a higher
ground as a group; he empowered African
American individuals to make change in
their own lives, to envision a better future
for themselves and their families and most
importantly, to implement the changes
necessary to transform their visions and
dreams into daily realities.”
Ajuan Maria Mance
Assistant Professor, English
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