Keith Beauchamp
This year's MLK convocation speaker, Keith Beauchamp, was ten years old when he first developed an interest in the life and death of Emmett Till. After seeing images of fourteen year-old Till before and after he was murdered in 1955 for whistling at a white-woman in Mississippi, Beauchamp was deeply troubled. He would later create a film about Till's life, death and the subsequent trial. It took Beauchamp over ten years to complete the film "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till." Beauchamp was determined to play a role in righting this historical wrong.
Case Western Reserve University is planning a weeklong celebration in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in January 2009. Schools, academic departments and student organizations have prepared a variety of programs and activities to honor the memory and spirit of Dr. King between January 19-23, 2009.
This weeklong celebration will include a variety of workshops, films, discussions, and speakers sponsored by various academic departments and schools, centers, offices, and student organizations.
We hope that all members of the local and Case community will join us as we recognize and celebrate Dr. King's commitment to social justice and global peace.
Details about the annual essay contest for the campus community are available now. For more information, please visit the essay contest page. Please submit your entries by January 5, 2009.
