Lake Forest College Event: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Voting Rights Act: Then and Now

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Name: Lake Forest College Event: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Voting Rights Act: Then and Now
Date: September 28, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CDT
Website: http://www.lakeforest.edu/community
Event Description:

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his 2023 biography of Martin Luther King Jr., titled "King," Chicago's Jonathan Eig will share his insights into the civil rights leader's efforts to secure full voting rights for African Americans and the consequences of the recent weakening of the Voting Rights Act under the Roberts Supreme Court.

Location:
Tarble Room, Brown Hall
Lake Forest College
555 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Date/Time Information:
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Contact Information:
Office of Community Engagement
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Fees/Admission:
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https://www.lakeforest.edu/news-and-events/mlk-and-the-voting-rights-act-1965-2013-and-2026