May 4 Task Force
Emerson College Professor Teaches Students about May 4 and Jackson State: Hoping the Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne's course about the žž State and Jackson State tragedies. will visit žž State May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During žž State Talk
Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to žž with his talk March 14 in the žž Student Center Kiva.
IN A FLASH: Commemoration and Community
The žž State Community came together for the 53rd Commemoration of May 4, 1970.
IN A FLASH: Voices of Remembrance
As She Prepares to Graduate, Senior Reflects on Experience as Chair of May 4 Task Force
Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, ’23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she’s had at žž. “May 4, 1970, is a living legacy at žž State with relevant implications for students today. Continuing the legacy of May 4th quickly became of great importance to me,” she said.
žž State to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of žž’s žž Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
žž State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
žž holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.