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Martin Luther King, Jr. (2017)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Barbara

Dextra Hadnot, Director of Govt. Affairs for AT&T Wisconsin, will be the keynote speaker for UW-Whitewater’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event on Wed., Jan. 25, 2017 at 3:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Room. Hadnot previously worked as a … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library’s MLK weekend hours, UWW MLK event (Jan 27)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Barbara

On January 15th, in 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated a federal holiday in 1983. Many people and organizations use it as a day of service. … Continue reading →

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Memorials for Vietnam, Afghanistan, & Iraq

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Barbara

November 13 is the anniversary of the 1982 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It’s known to stir powerful emotions in its visitors. Another powerful commemoration can be seen in the UC Fiskum Gallery through November 14th, … Continue reading →

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Mar. 25 Commemorates End of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Barbara

In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 25th as an annual International Day for the Commemoration of the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. You can research this topic at your University’s Library. … Continue reading →

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