It’s been 55 years since the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The University of Alaska Anchorage Black Student Union organized an event celebrating the historic moment with speakers, performances, and multimedia presentations. This episode features selections from the program.
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It’s been 55 years since the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The University of Alaska Anchorage Black Student Union organized an event celebrating the historic moment with speakers, performances, and multimedia presentations. Our show today features selections from the program including words from Anchorage mayor Ethan Berkowitz and pastor Undra Parker of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. We’ll also hear from the Clark Middle School Informers, radio host Don Megga, and Anchorage Community Theater.


Thanks for listening!


SPEAKERS:

Ethan Berkowitz, Anchorage Mayor
Undra Parker,  pastor at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Don Megga, radio host

MODERTOR:

Cheryl Cox Williams, president of the UAA Black Student Union

LINKS:

UAA’s web post for the event

BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.


RECORDED: Tuesday, August 30, 2018 at the UAA Fine Arts Building Recital Hall.


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