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Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King leading the
1965 civil rights
march from Selma to Montgomery
This year's MLK convocation speaker, Keith Beauchamp, was ten years old when he first developed an interest in the life and death of Emmitt 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 Emmitt Louis Till." Beauchamp was determined to play a role in righting this historical wrong.
2009 Essay Theme
In the spirit of Martin Luther King, by what human injustice are you so moved that you would be willing to sacrifice your time, energy and other resources in order to make a difference? How would you engage the community in your efforts? Please share your "untold" story.
Who may enter
Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff
Criteria and guidelines
Essays will be judged on originality, relevance to the prompt, creativity, clarity, organization, and overall effect.
Deadline for submissions is January 5, 2009. Essays are to be submitted via email to sharevision@case.edu.
Essay Prizes:
- 1st place: $300
- 2nd place: $200
- 3rd place: $100
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