August 28, 2008 marked the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, which was delivered before the Lincoln Memorial as the keynote address of the 1963 March on Washington, D.C. for Civil Rights. Princeton University encourages its community and others to reflect upon King's life, legacy and charge to Americans to help humanity evolve. In the famous speech, King said:
We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.
The Annual Celebration
Princeton University held its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 on campus in Richardson Auditorium of Alexander Hall. News coverage and a webcast of the 2009 program are available.Annual literary, visual arts and video contests are open to students in New Jersey grades 4 through 12. This year’s contests focus on nationally debated existing or proposed social or economic policies that result in inequitable treatment of or have unintended negative outcomes for those citizens least likely to have a voice and asks students to either create or critique an artistic work designed to inform, involve and/or motivate everyday citizens. Full contest guidelines are available here.