Great leaders from many distinct cultural and political traditions teach that a people cannot know where they are headed unless they know from where they came.

The next Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture, featuring Virtual Murrell, is taking place on, Saturday, September 16, at 7 pm in the Huey P. Newton/Bobby Seale Student Lounge at Merritt College in Oakland. Please join us. Reserve your free tickets by calling the Freedom Center at (510) 434-3988.

A former member of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Mr. Murrell was raised in Oakland, graduated from McClymond’s High, attended Merritt College and is a leader, political figure, and historian of Bay Area struggles for civil, economic and human rights. Virtual Murrell comes from the tradition of great public servants such as the Honorable Ron Dellums, the Honorable Carole Ward Allen and others.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center helps develop students from high schools throughout the East Bay. Please consider mobilizing young people you know to attend this event. Everyone deserves opportunities to learn and develop leadership skills that will propel their own contribution to the struggle for a stronger democracy.

The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series is our longstanding public forum that invites civic leaders from all sectors to respond to Dr. King’s still-pressing question, “Where do we go from here: Chaos or community?” It is hard to imagine a more relevant and vital prompt for our time.

We look forward to seeing you next Saturday, September 16!