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A Time to Break Silence
Interactive Exhibit Celebrates the Words of MLK
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1967 antiwar speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," delivered at The Riverside Church in New York City. After studying it for a few months, a group of Upper School students and faculty/staff curated an exhibit of excerpts from the speech and images from King's life and anti-war work. The exhibit is on display now in the Rosenquist Gallery.
Parents, faculty/staff, and students in grades 7-12 are invited to visit the exhibit during the month of April and to use the provided post-it notes to record thoughts and questions. Afterwards, they should post their notes to the margins of the excerpts, enabling their thoughts and comments to become part of the exhibit.
Additionally, a group of Upper School faculty/staff and students have planned several community periods for the Upper School community to reflect on the focal point of the speech—breaking silence for the sake of justice.
Click below to listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 antiwar speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence."
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