Centennial Celebration: Commemorate the 100th Birthday of Benjamin L. Hooks

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change in partnership with the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. invites you to a Centennial Celebration to commemorate the 100th Birthday of Benjamin L. Hooks.

The true measure of our lives is not determined by the number of years we live, but in how we positively shape the lives of others and our communities in those years. As a minister, activist, father, husband, and friend of many, Benjamin L. Hooks recognized that the span of one’s life is relatively short compared to the passing decades and centuries that created the backdrop of history into which each of us is born. Nevertheless, he recognized that even one lifetime, dedicated to the right causes (in Hooks’ case, the advancement of civil rights), can change the face of history and a nation. Join us in remembering the life and legacy of Benjamin L. Hooks.

A light reception with hors d’oeuvres and cupcakes will begin at 5:30 PM.

The program and screening of Duty of the Hour, a documentary film on Hooks’ life will begin at 6:15 PM.

Contact rtrammel@memphis.edu with questions.