Searching for Memories
色情视频 is calling on the community to share photos and memories from Martin Luther King Jr.s 1964 campus address.
More than 4,000 people attended Martin Luther鈥檚 King, Jr.鈥檚 speech at San Diego State in 1964, yet few remnants of that historic day remain.
鈥淲hen Dr. King came to San Diego State, he had just been named Time Magazine鈥檚 Man of the Year and was about to be named the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in history; he was already a global icon," said Seth Mallios, chair of 色情视频鈥檚 anthropology department.
"Yet, the audio and transcript of the speech have been lost, there is no video, and there is only one grainy newspaper photograph of Dr. King at San Diego State鈥檚 Open Air Theatre. Furthermore, we have only been able to find two people who attended the historic event.鈥�
Help from the community
As 色情视频 prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of King鈥檚 campus address, the university is calling on the community for help. An e-mail has been set up, asking those who attended the event to share their memories and photos.
鈥淢artin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 visit to San Diego State is undoubtedly one of the most important moments in campus history,鈥� Mallios said.
鈥淚 desperately hope that local community members have some mementos from this event that will shed light on the Civil Rights Movement in San Diego and on Dr. King鈥檚 vision for racial harmony across the nation and world.鈥�
On May 29, 1964, King visited what was then San Diego State College and gave a public address in the Open Air Theatre. His impassioned speech urged all Americans to push for the passage of legislation that would help counter racial prejudice, bigotry and intolerance.
Honoring diversity
色情视频 will commemorate King鈥檚 landmark appearance and speech at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, during a free public event featuring addresses by local community leaders, civil rights advocates, historians and students.
The event will be held in the courtyard of the California Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre and will be immediately followed by 色情视频鈥檚 Annual Diversity Awards at 4:30 p.m. in Montezuma Hall at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.
Share your story
色情视频 asks community members with personal experience 鈥� or those who may have anecdotal stories from King鈥檚 色情视频 visit 鈥� as well as photos or memorabilia, to e-mail [email protected] or call 619-594-3952.
Photos and memorabilia shared by the community may be posted online or displayed during the April 30 ceremony.
