"Letter from Birmingham Jail" event (Feb. 24, 2014): Julian Bond, Stephenn L. Carter, Walter Isaacson at National Cathedral, Washington D.C.

from National Cathedral dot-org event announcement: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:30 PM The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s: “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” Tickets: $5-$15. Washington National Cathedral and the Aspen Institute co-sponsor a public forum exploring the ongoing significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail.” Come to the National Cathedral for an evening of engaging conversation with Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, law professor Stephen L. Carter, and civil rights leader Julian Bond—joined by Cathedral Dean Gary Hall— reflecting upon how far we have come as a nation since Dr. King’s letter, and how much remains to be done. Moderated by Walter Isaacson. Join Walter Isaacson in conversation with US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, Yale Law professor Stephen L. Carter, American Civil Rights leader Julian Bond, and Dean of the Washington National Cathedral Rev. Gary Hall. The panel will discuss the historical, cultural, theological, literary and political significance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” and reflect on how far we have come as a nation and how much remains to be done. For nearly 50 years, Martin Luther King’s “Letter from The Birmingham City Jail” has remained a seminal text in the Aspen Seminar’s exploration of enlightened leadership and timeless values. The Letter places us explicitly in the great conversation about what it means to be a good human being and a good citizen. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/2014/02/24/aspen-institute-washington-national-cathedral-present-legacy-martin-luther-king