Through Jan. 21, UNMC Today will feature photos and quotations from Martin Luther King Jr. and his political counterpart, Malcolm X. Today’s selections concern changing beliefs.
The weekday feature will lead up to the Jan. 21 presentation of “The Meeting,” a fictional portrayal of an encounter between Dr. King and Malcolm X. Hosted by UNMC and NHS, the play will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lower Storz of NHS Clarkson Hospital (overflow attendance to Wittson Hall Amphitheater). The presentation is free and open to the public.
Malcolm X returned to New York City after his historic trip to Mecca and tour of the Middle East and Africa. Throughout his journey, Malcolm X was accorded the privileges of a head of state. Photo from “The Final Speeches of Malcolm X” (Pathfinder Press). | Malcolm X |
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Wedding day for Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King June 18, 1953. The ceremony was in the garden of the bride’s home in Heiberger, Ala. Photo from “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.” (Warner Books). |