The Power of the Word

The 1995 Conference on Freedom, sponsored by the National Civil Rights Museum in cooperation with the Center and other organizations, will take place in Memphis on September 21-22. The symposium will examine the use of words as expressions of protest, praise, and pride in the advancement of human rights issues worldwide.

Panelists will discuss the powerful use of words in the areas of music, literature, media, comedy, religion, spirituality, film, and theatre. One highlight of the conference will be an illustrative performance by comedian Dick Gregory.

The National Civil Rights Museum is the only comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form. The museum is built around the Lorraine Motel, the historic site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968.

Scholarships for Memphis-area students are available for the annual conference. Students must complete an application and submit a 250-word paper on the question "How has the power of the word, written or spoken, affected you in your commitment to human rights?"

To register for the conference, or for more information, call the National Civil Rights Museum at 901-521-9699 or Cassandra Webster, event coordinator, at 901-753-0308.

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