Tuesday's event was to unveil a Texas state historical marker recognizing King’s speech. The actual marker is at the foot of the steps before you enter McFarlin Auditorium. Two students who led the effort to bring a historical marker spoke at the event.
A plaque was unveiled Tuesday outside McFarlin Auditorium, where Dr. King spoke in 1966.
In 1966, Dr. King was invited by the SMU student senate. He spoke to a crowd of about 2,000 during a time wheTuesday's event was to unveil a Texas state historical marker recognizing King’s speech. The actual marker is at the foot of the steps before you enter McFarlin Auditorium. Two students who led the effort to bring a historical marker spoke at the event.
"I always love to highlight that this invitation for Dr. King to speak at McFarlin was by students, mostly because these were students who recognized their voice in a world where we were told to be silent," said student Sparrow Caldwell.Dr. King’s speech was about if there had been progress in 1966, SMU Board of Trustees Member and Pastor Richie Butler says that question 57 years ago still rings true today.
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