Rhetoric Race and Religion
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the watershed Voting Rights Act of 1965, R3 Editor Dr. Andre E. Johnson will teach a course titled “Towards the Beloved Community: The Rhetorical Trajectory of Martin Luther King, Jr.” at the Meeman Center on the campus of Rhodes College. In this class, students will engage in a careful reading of major sermons, speeches, and writings from King to discover a rhetorical trajectory that moved him towards the construction of the Beloved Community.
The Center will offer the four-week class on Tuesday nights in February starting February 3 and meeting from 5:30-7:30pm. Cost of the class in $120.00. For more information and/or to enroll, call Tammy Sears at 843-3962.
Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning is Rhodes’ commitment to learning as a lifelong process. Since its inception in 1944, the Center has been an integral part of the College, successfully engaging adults of the Mid-South in the liberal arts and sciences. Meeman Center promotes personal and professional development by extending Rhodes’ tradition of excellence in liberal education to individuals and businesses. All programs, courses, and trips offered by Meeman Center are described in detail in brochures available on request from the Meeman Center office or on the web.
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