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Owusu hosts MLK commemoration conversation with Ruby Bridges at Yale
On January 24, 2024, Education Collaboratory Research Assistant Stephanie Owusu facilitated a profound conversation with civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges and William (Billy) Johnson, the Director of Educational Strategy at the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund. The event served as the keynote address for Yale University and the City of New Haven’s annual MLK Commemoration, dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. An advocate for racial and educational justice, Dr. King’s work resonates deeply with the passion and professional pursuits of the three speakers, as they discussed the importance of justice, equality, and educational equity.