January 18, 2021
Virtual MLK Jr. Day Presentation In perhaps the most poignant of Lawrence Academy’s traditional Martin Luther King Jr. Day presentations ever, Anthony Ray Hinton, the author of e Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, spoke about his incarceration for a murder he did not commit. e students listened as he recounted his time in prison and his many attempts to overcome systemic racism, which punished him for the color of his skin. ank you, Mr. Hinton, for sharing your incredibly moving story with our community and meeting with our students after the presentation.
March 1, 2021
2021 J. William Mees Visiting Scholar: Matthew Kay Lawrence Academy was pleased to present our 2021 J. William Mees Visiting Scholar, Matthew R. Kay, who engaged our community about “Meaningful Race Conversations: Tools and Strategies.” Kay, an educator, is the author of Not Light, But Fire, which the LA faculty read over the summer. Earlier in the year, he spoke to faculty members regarding meaningful in-class conversations fostered by teachers, and he echoed that lesson to the student body during a special assembly. His public presentation took place on Zoom on March 1 and boasted one of the highest rates of attendance in the program’s history.
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