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Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
World Travel Tips: Galapagos, Peru and BoliviaThurs., Jan. 24 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25Discover the best ways to access Darwin’s ecological find; Peru—Machu Picchu, the Incan treasures, the beauty of the Andes and less traveled Bolivia with its rich Spanish colonial history. President of Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours, Rea Franjetic is a member of the International Ecotourism Society and president of San Francisco Travel Professionals. She was born in Croatia, raised in South America and became part of her family travel business. She is an avid photographer and leader of unique small travel groups. She has done travel presentations locally and internationally.World Travel Tips Series:Arctic and AntarcticaThurs., Jan. 10 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25Argentina and BrazilThurs., Jan. 17 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25Southern EuropeThurs., Jan. 31 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25How to Get the Best Shot in the CameraThurs., Feb. 7 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25The BalkansThurs., Feb. 21 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25Power Spots and Sacred JourneysThurs., Feb 28 • 6:30-8:30 pm • $25
Start: 7:00 pm
Clayborne Carson presents Martin's Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. ($27.00). Selected in 1985 by Coretta Scott King to edit the papers of her late husband, Dr. Carson has devoted most of his professional life to the study of MLK. In this candid and engrossing memoir, Clayborne Carson traces his evolution from political activist to activist scholar. He vividly recalls his involvement in the movement’s heyday and in the subsequent turbulent period when King’s visionary Dream became real for some and remained unfulfilled for others. He recounts his conversations with key African Americans of the past half century, including Black Power firebrand Stokely Carmichael and dedicated organizers such as Ella Baker and Bob Moses. His description of his long-term relationship with Coretta Scott King sheds new light on her crucial role in preserving and protecting her late husband’s legacy.Clayborne Carson is professor of History at Stanford University and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, and also helped to design the King National Memorial. He has spoken about Dr. King and his legacy throughout the world, and has appeared on many national radio and television shows, including Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, The NewsHour, Fresh Air, Morning Edition, Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose, Democracy Now, and Marketplace. Carson has also served as a historical advisory for numerous documentaries, including “Freedom on My Mind,” which was nominated for an Oscar in 1995.
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