Event in honor of King sounds an 'eerie' note.Byline: JACK MORAN Moran equitable councillor to King Feredach. [Irish Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 728] See : Justice The Register-Guard Secretary of State Bill Bradbury Bill Bradbury (born 1949) is the Secretary of State for the U.S. state of Oregon. Bradbury, a Democrat, previously served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Senator Gordon Smith in 2002. used the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday night to honor King's life and remind others that his statements still ring true today. More than 300 people packed into the Hult Center's Soreng Theater for the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, titled "The Courage To Pursue Peace." Speakers and entertainers spent two hours recalling King's legacy and celebrating his birthday, which was observed Monday. "On this day of commemoration, I hope we will do more than just remember Dr. King," said Bradbury, the event's keynote speaker. "I hope we pledge in our own hearts to follow his example ... and heed his call to speak for love and justice. I hope we all find the courage to pursue peace." Bradbury liberally sprinkled his 20-minute presentation with quotations from several of King's speeches from the 1960s. More than just a civil rights leader, King gave several talks during the three years leading up to his 1968 assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. expressing his opposition to the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. . Many of those words turned out to be "an eerie ee·rie or ee·ry adj. ee·ri·er, ee·ri·est 1. a. Inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening. b. Suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious. See Synonyms at weird. foreshadowing fore·shad·ow tr.v. fore·shad·owed, fore·shad·ow·ing, fore·shad·ows To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage. fore·shad of today," Bradbury said, referring to current opposition to a possible U.S.-led war against Iraq. "Let's fast-forward to 2003," he said. "We have been told that it's unpatriotic to not support the war - by our president. In times like these, pursuing nonviolence seems like an uphill battle Uphill Battle was an metalcore band with elements of grindcore and noisecore. The group was based out of Santa Barbara, California, USA. History Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. . "I am sure that if Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would have joined those in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere who have taken a stand against war in Iraq." The secretary of state used the conclusion of King's 1967 "Beyond Vietnam" speech to clarify his point. "Social change comes most meaningfully through nonviolent action," he reminded the crowd, which responded with a loud round of applause. Charmaine Coleman of Eugene said Bradbury's presentation was exactly what she came to hear on Monday night. "It was absolutely right on the mark," said Coleman, who has attended all 17 of the annual King celebrations. "Bill Bradbury's speech showed respect and dignity for Dr. King, which I really appreciate." Yote Cooley said he was pleased that Bradbury used King's own words to honor his legacy. "To constantly hear them over and over, even reworked by someone else, is still refreshing and touching to my heart," Cooley said. Monday's crowd was entertained by the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Gospel Ensemble and the dance troupe Groovz. The Vakasra Mbira mbira or thumb piano African musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues attached to a board or resonator. The tongues are depressed and released with the thumbs and fingers to produce melodies and song accompaniments. Group played a pair of exotic songs from Zimbabwe and various organizations handed out community awards to people involved in civil rights issues in Lane County. CAPTION(S): INSIDE The winners in the Eugene School District's Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest / 2D |
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