Transcend. Descend. Escape._023

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A handwritten page with a small illustration and text discussing MLK Jr. and his legacy.

Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape._023
Alternative Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020-2021
Description: The image shows an open book with a page on the left containing typed text and a page on the right with handwritten notes and a small illustration. The illustration depicts a figure with the letters "MLK" above it, surrounded by a red background with stars. The handwritten notes on the right page include phrases like "His voice is heard in our love," "His voice is a living," and "what would King say?" The page appears to be part of a scrapbook or journal, with torn edges and a yellow sticky note attached to the top right corner.
Identifier: 001_120220-022421_trascend_descend_escape_2
Dates Completed: December 2, 2020 - February 24, 2021
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Transcription: Left Page:
What did he see from the Mountain top?
Original article by Karen Batten
Published in The Dallas Morning News on Sunday, January 15, 2003

Right Page:
His voice is heard in our love, if
27 Pieces, Love, If
Great Proclaimers, Lessors,
His voice is a living conduit of love by
and a mile to a land that I
inspired and continue to
create.
Honor him and
not yet.
What would King say?
about three last 2d weeks?
We remain in the difficult days.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Transcend. Descend. Escape
Relation: Image Gallery