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Hildreth receives “I Have a Dream” award

Maranda Bargren March 8, 2024

Just over 61 years ago on Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his infamous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. In Rock Island, King is being remembered and honored by community members at the Martin Luther...

Dr. Monica Smith delivers the keynote address on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Photo submitted by Mikaylo Kelly.

Smith delivers first VP Keynote address on MLK Day

January 23, 2019

Dr. Monica Smith, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, delivered the third Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) keynote address in the Gavle rooms on Monday, Jan. 21. After 14 years of lively choral celebration...

Jason Hartley plays the guitar while Jareen Hardin leads the Community Choir at the 2018 Community Celebration and Musical Tribute to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Maria Do.

Time is Now for MLK

Natalie Spahn January 18, 2018

On the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. students and citizens of the quad cities gathered in Centennial Hall to celebrate his life and messages on Saturday, January 13. The celebration...

The Civil Rights Movement yesterday and today

March 18, 2017

A number of Augustana students used their spring break to travel to the south and learn more about the Civil Rights movement leaders, protesters, and how they relate to today. The Office of Multicultural...

President must fulfill promises

January 24, 2013

Fittingly, President Barack Obama was sworn in last Monday for his second term of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Democrat or Republican, everyone can find at least a partial fulfillment of Dr....

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