The auditorium doors open at 1 :30 pm and seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Free parking i s available in the High Street parking deck on weekends. This event is ASL interpreted.
\nJoin us for our annual signature event
&mdash\;a culturally enriching and thought-provoking afternoon dedicated t
o reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year\, we ar
e honored to welcome Jelani Cobb&mdash\;Columbia Journalism School Dean\,
Peabody Award-winning journalist\, and one of today's most compelling voic
es on race\, justice\, and American democracy.
Through his groundbrea king work as a staff writer for The New Yorker\, and as a correspondent fo r PBS Frontline documentaries "Policing the Police and Whose Vote Counts\, " Dr. Cobb confronts the urgent challenges of racial inequality\, voting r ights\, and policing with intellectual rigor and moral clarity. His powerf ul insights are drawn from his deep experience as a historian\, journalist \, and public intellectual&mdash\;blending storytelling with scholarship t o illuminate the past and chart a path toward a more just future.
\nAs co-editor of "The Matter of Black Lives\," an anthology featuring landm ark New Yorker essays by writers like James Baldwin and Toni Morrison\, an d as editor of the reissued Kerner Commission report\, Dr. Cobb continues to lead critical conversations around race\, identity\, and democracy in A merica.
\nIn a time marked by a renewed call for racial justice\, Dr . Cobb's voice offers both a critical perspective and enduring hope. Don&r squo\;t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the most incisive commen tators of our time as he reflects on Dr. King's enduring impact&mdash\;and the work that still lies ahead.
\nJelani Cobb will be signi ng copies of his book \;"Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-Present "at 3:45 pm\, and will be available for purchase while su pplies last\, through the Friends of Main Library.
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