Thank you, Provost Hahs. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to have been selected as the guest speaker today, and to be part of the tradition of assembling the University community each year at this luncheon to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our theme this year, Living the Dream: Persistence, Integrity, and Hope, is especially appropriate. For one thing, it accurately expresses the achievements and legacy of Dr. King that we come together today to celebrate. For another, in light of the continuing need for economic and social equality, as well as recent legal developments related to higher education, the theme challenges us to rededicate ourselves to overcoming obstacles in the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
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