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Contacts:
Dr. Theresa
Edwards, 919/515-7826
Mick Kulikowski,
News Services, 919/515-3470
Jan.
10, 2003
Yolanda
King, MLK's Eldest Daughter, to Speak at Campus Commemoration
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Yolanda
King, the eldest child of civil rights leader
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as the
keynote speaker at North Carolina State University's
MLK Commemoration on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The actress
and activist will make her presentation, entitled
"The Dream is Still a Dream," at 11
a.m. in Stewart Theatre, located in NC State's
Talley Student Center. The event is free and open
to the public.
"Ms.
King will challenge the campus community to re-dedicate
itself to living the dream that was so eloquently
advocated by her father," says Dr. Theresa
Edwards, assistant vice provost for African-American
affairs at NC State. "In these times
of local, national and global uncertainty, a focus
on Dr. King's vision for justice, peace and equality
can provide valuable guidance. We look forward
to Ms. King bringing us a message of hope and
unity."
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Yolanda
King
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King
has spent her lifetime using her talents to effect social
and personal change through the arts, combining her
artistic pursuits on the stage and screen with her involvement
in human rights organizations. These include portrayals
of Rosa Parks in the television movie "King,"
Dr. Betty Shabazz in the film "Death of a Prophet,"
and Medgar Evers' daughter, Reena, in "Ghosts of
the Mississippi."
King has been honored with numerous presentations, awards
and citations by organizations around the country. She
was named one of the Outstanding Young Women of America,
is a member of the board of directors of the Martin
Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change, Inc. -
the official national memorial to Dr. King - and was
founding director of the King Center's Cultural Affairs
Program. She also serves on the partnership council
of Habitat for Humanity, is a member of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference and holds a lifetime
membership in the NAACP.
King received a bachelor's degree with honors in theatre
and African-American studies from Smith College, and
a master's degree in theater from New York University.
The event is hosted by NC State's Office of Diversity
and African-American Affairs and the Black
Student Board.
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