Quoted: Charles Franklin, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said it is normal for elected officials to make broader theme connections between an iconic figure such as King and modern policies.
The tribute’s main guest speaker, Gloria Ladson-Billings, also discussed a general attitude of perseverance. She called King more than a dreamer — alluding to his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Rather he was a doer, she said