Rev. Dr. Moss Jr. and his son, the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III delivered keynote addresses on Jan. 28 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. himself spoke both in 1956 and 1959. In his remarks, Moss Jr., who was a close associate and friend of Dr. King’s, underscored an important lesson from King’s life: One’s actions, however small they may seem, can ripple into the future in unforeseen ways.
Since it began in 1990, UChicago’s annual MLK commemoration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King has featured prominent speakers, including President Barack Obama, educator/activist Angela Davis and the Rev. Jesse Jackson-who was in the audience this year. The event also provided an opportunity to recognize the recipients of this year’s Diversity Leadership Awards, given to UChicago faculty, alumni and staff who have made a significant impact in advancing diversity and social justice.
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