Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration, Jan. 19
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Judge Jerry Blackwell
Judge Jerry Blackwell, a member of the prosecution team that won a murder conviction for the killing of George Floyd, will deliver the keynote talk at Duke University’s annual MLK Commemoration on Sunday, January 19, at 3:00 p.m. in Duke Chapel.
The theme of this year’s event is “Hope Powered by Community: Protecting King’s Dream through Determination and Unity.”
“We are excited to hear Judge Blackwell reflect on his role in the prosecution of Derek Chauvin on the 5thanniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the opportunities he sees as a federal judge,” said Kimberly Hewitt, vice president for institutional equity and chief diversity officer at Duke.
“We look forward to this celebration as our country continues to struggle to realize Dr. King’s dream. We want to encourage a sense of hope and optimism.”