Freeman Hrabowski speaks at UC Santa Cruz MLK, Jr. Convocation

In 2012, named by Time Magazine one of the Top 100 most influential people in the world. In 2011, named one of seven Top American Leaders by The Washington Post and the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership. In 2008, named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report.

UC Santa Cruz Presents: Freeman A. Hrabowski III
The Role of Youth in the Civil Rights Movement: Reflections on Birmingham
Freeman A. Hrabowski III, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), will share his perspective on the Civil Rights movement-including the experience of being jailed for participating in the Children's March in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama-and insights from a career in education.

America has seen profound changes in the past 50 years, including increased access to education for students of all races, but many challenges persist.

Hrabowski firmly believes that the world does not have to remain as it is today, and he believes that each of us has a story that can inspire change.

FEATURING Vocal performance by Grammy-nominated singer TAMMI BROWN
and Spoken Word performance by AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATER ARTS TROUPE
PLUS Presentation of the 6th annual TONY HILL MEMORIAL AWARD