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Legacy: May 4, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today Podcast

Hosted by Stephen Ward, Vice President for University Communications & Marketing.

The moments, mistakes, and wisdom that define our present and guide our future are held in a time capsule called Legacy.

It’s a gift we inherit, meant to challenge us and shape the narrative of what’s to come. The lessons within can guide us toward transformation, especially when history seems to echo its own refrain. As Americans, we’re woven into a tapestry of legacies, be it from July 4th, 1776, the pivotal year of 1619, or seismic dates like December 7th, 1941, and September 11th, 2001. And in the chapters of our collective story lies another date of profound significance: May 4th, 1970.

Making Meaning of May 4

Teaching about the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Shootings - Educators, engage students with the facts of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ shootings, May 4, 1970, and relation to movements today, including March for Our Lives and Black Lives Matter.

Multimedia

Multimedia elements, such as photography, videos and personal testimonies can help maximize the written accounts about the events of May 4, 1970 by leading to a deeper understanding of what transpired. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Special Collections and Archives houses a May 4 Collection, with multimedia components, which is open to the public.

Special Collections and Archives

In 1970, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries established a May 4 Collection in its Special Collections and Archives. This publicly accessible repository includes more than 300 cubic feet of primary sources related to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ shootings and their aftermath.

Through the Looking Glass

May 4: Through the Looking Glass, created within Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Emerging Media and Technology in collaboration with Alan Canfora, is an interactive exhibition that seeks to open up new spaces for thinking and feeling the profound legacies of May 4, 1970.