Name: Is America Possible?
Start: 2026-04-04T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-04T17:00:00-04:00
Location: The Riverside Church

A commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beyond Vietnam Speech. Come remember, reckon, and renew democracy’s promise.
About this Event

Is America Possible?

On April 4, 2026, students and faculty are invited to a public commemoration of the 59th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech, crafted by historian, activist, and teacher Vincent Harding. The community will gather to ask again the question Harding posed to this nation: Is America Possible? There will be music, dance, and a dramatic multi-voice re-reading of the prophetic speech that King delivered on this very day in 1967. Join for that event only or stay for a follow-up On Being podcast conversation and recording with Krista Tippett, Lucas Johnson, and Michelle Alexander. Come remember, reckon, and renew democracy’s promise. We hope you will join us.