The marquee event of the PSU MLK tribute, this year’s
evening lecture will feature civil rights icon, Ambassador
Andrew Young. There will also be a special musical
performance by E.D. Mondane & Belief.
For almost 50 years, civil rights pioneer
Andrew Young has worked tirelessly in service to his country
and to his community. His career includes seven years as the
mayor of Atlanta, three terms as a U.S. Congressman, an
appointment under President Jimmy Carter as the U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations and an appointment by
President Bill Clinton to the chairmanship of the Southern
Africa Enterprise Development Fund. The co-founding
principal and chairman of GoodWorks International, Young
also serves on the board of directors for numerous
businesses and organizations and is active in equally wide
variety of charitable activities. He is the author of two
books, A Way Out of No Way and An Easy Burden,
and is currently working on a memoir about Africa.
When:
Thursday,
January 22nd, 2009
Where:
Smith Memorial
Student Union, Ballroom 327 (Portland State University,
1825 SW Broadway)
Time:
7:00 pm
Cost:
$10 for the
general public, free with any valid student ID
for tickets or more information, call
503-725-3307.