Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. at University of...

PART I Write a paragraph about why you think the University of Michigan devotes part of every January to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King. Use the following articles to help you. Above all, University of Michigan commemorates Martin Luther Kink to honor his work and memory. It is because of people like him and other civil rights leaders that African-Americans have been afforded the multitude of opportunities that they have today. King stood for not only blacks but for all people, including the disadvantaged and impoverished, and believed in the power of a divisive society creating a unified society, of bloody riots being transformed into peaceful gatherings. He believed in the power of non-violent demonstrations†¦show more content†¦3) What did you like about the event? What did you dislike? What did you learn from the event (BE SPECIFIC)? I really enjoyed the fact that Deval Patrick did not just lecture the audience but told stories of his own past and integrated many valuable lessons that tied back to Dr. King’s ideals within his stories. He shared his struggles as a child, fighting to make ends meet. He was supported and guided by his teachers allowed him to imagine what it would like to be like to be a citizen of the world. His words were very clear, concise and inspirational. I also enjoyed his honest and acuteness during the QA. He always responded to every question by addressing the person who questioned him by his/her first name. I particular enjoyed his response to a question asking for his view on the policy of expulsion and suspension of African American youths in Massachusetts. He replied that educational success does not depend on one path. Small classes matter. A student’s behavior of misconduct may be due to the fact that the child is hungry, distracted or scared. It is vital to realize tha t children are hungry for the attention of adults to notice them care for them and love them something that they may not be receiving from their own home. My only negative comment would be that the presenter’s speech that introduced Mr. Patrick and list off all his accomplishments was very long and notShow MoreRelatedCivil Rights Leaders3949 Words   |  16 Pagesachieve their goals although, the efforts of these movements did lead to improvements in the legal rights of previously oppressed groups of people. Table of Contents Malcolm X†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦..pg. 3 - 5 Martin Luther King Jr. †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦pg. 6-7 Rosa Parks †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.pg. 8- 10 Stokely Carmichael†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦pg. 11-14 Marcus Garvey†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦pg. 15-17 Frederick Douglass†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦..pg. 18-20 John Brown†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦pg. 21- 23 Medgar Evers †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦pg. 24- 25 Nat Turner†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦