Author, teacher Oh to give annual Martin Luther King Jr. lecture at medical school

The Washington University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity Programs will present its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration lecture at 4 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

Angela E. Oh, internationally recognized author, teacher and public lecturer, will speak. Appointed by President Bill Clinton in June 1997 to the President’s Initiative on Race, Oh was part of a seven-member advisory board to the president in an effort directed at creating a national dialogue and examination of race relations in the United States.

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The Danforth Campus also will have numerous activities surrounding the holiday, including the 21st annual celebration honoring King’s legacy at 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel. Check the Jan. 14 eRecord for a complete listing of campus activities.