Recordings of the MLK Speaker Series at Canisius
are available for your viewing
Please contact the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library
are available for your viewing
Please contact the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library
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YEAR |
NATIONAL SPEAKER |
TITLE |
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2004 |
Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III Civil Rights Leader, Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in NYC, President of SUNY College at Old Westbury |
(Civil Rights Issues) |
|
2003 |
Dr. Mary Frances Berry Author, Educator, Historian |
(Civil Rights Issues) |
|
2002 |
Mr. Morris Dees Civil Rights Attorney: Founder and Chief Trial Counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) |
"Non-Violence or Non-Existence" |
|
2001 |
Ms. Susan L. Taylor Senior Vice President of Essence Communications Partners & Publication Director of ESSENSE Magazine |
"Community of Mind & Spirit" |
|
2000 |
Dr. Cornel West Professor of Religion and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University |
"We Must be the Change We Want to See" |
|
1999 |
Rev. Bernice A. King (Youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Nationally renowned Orator and Author |
"Thoughts on MLK, Racism, and Other Issues" |
|
1997 |
Mr. Kweisi Mfume President and Chief Executive Office of the NAACP |
"Facing the Challenge of a New Age" |
|
1995 |
Mr. Ossie Davis Actor, Playwright, Director & Civil Rights Activist |
"A Memory That Cannot Die, A Cause That Cannot Stop" |
|
1994 |
Senator Julian Bond Writer, Educator, Civil Rights Activist |
"Looking Forward, Moving Upward" |
|
1993 |
Ms. Susan L. Taylor Editor, Essence Magazine |
"The Essence of the Dream" |
|
1992 |
Rev. Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks (Minister, Businessman, Lawyer) President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP |
"A House Divided Cannot Stand" |
|
1991 |
Mr. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Law Student, Political Activist |
"Drawing Strength from the Past to Build a Better Future" |
|
1990 |
Ms. Yolanda King (Eldest Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Actress, Producer-Director, Lecturer |
"Where Do We Go From Here?" |