PEACE 1970 2003
Remembering Kent State & Jackson State

The 33rd Annual May 4, 1970 Commemoration

May 3, 2003

May 3rd Forum: "Political Unrest on Campus; Then and Now
Panelists include:
Dr. Ronald Mason Jr. - President Jackson State University
Greg Coleridge - American Friends Service Committee
Seth Kujat - Undergraduate Student Senate Kent State University
Joe Cullen, Carol Barbato, Dr. Kelnor, and Kasey Dunton
Kiva 8:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Silent Candlelight March The Annual Candlelight March will begin on the Commons, proceed around the campus, and conclude at the Prentice Hall parking lot. The 12 hour vigil then begins.
Assemble at the Victory Bell on the KSU Commons at 10:30 PM

Candlelight Vigil After the conclusion of the march, the vigil begins on Prentice Parking Lot where the four slain students were shot. One individual stands in each spot where the students were shot and holds a memorial candle. Time slots are in half hour increments and last until 12:24 PM on May 4 when the final four vigilers carry the four candles to the Commons where the Commemoration Program is being held.
To reserve a vigil time, contact the May 4 Task Force at 330-672-3096

May 4, 2003

Silent 12 hour Candlelight Vigil
Students, alumni and friends hold a candlelight vigil in half hour shifts in the spaces where the four students fell. Spaces can be reserved by contacting the M4TF.
Prentice Hall parking lot: 12:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

33rd Annual Commemoration “PEACE 1970 2003”
Commons 12:00p.m.

Ringing of the Victory Bell
The bell is rung annually at the commemoration to honor the KSU and Jackson State victims.
Commons: 12:24pm

Featured Speakers and Performers

Four KSU Students will speak on behalf of the victims

Kerry Kennedy Cuomo - Working for the vindication of equal justice and the promotion and protection of basic human rights since 1981, Kerry Kennedy Cuomo has led over three dozen human rights delegations to more than 20 countries around the world. She established the RFK Center for Human Rights to ensure the protection of rights codified under the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights, an organization that provides a base of support to human rights defenders. At a time of diminished idealism and growing cynicism about public service, she has been a testament to the commitment to basic values of human rights.

Dr. Ronald Mason Jr. - Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr. assumed the presidency of Jackson State University on February 1, 2000. Dr. Mason brought to Jackson State a wealth of experience in higher education, community development, and legal issues. At the time of his appointment by the Board of Trustees, State Institutions of Higher Learning, he was serving as Executive Director of the Tulane-Xavier National Center for the Urban Community in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jello Biafra - In his engaging presentations, Jello Biafra crosses the boundaries of poetry, commentary, comedy and theater to tackle the full spectrum of social, political and artistic topics. The former lead vocalist with the pioneering punk rock band, Dead Kennedys, Biafra was the first musician to be put on trial, in 1985, because of the content of a record album. A devoted advocate of free speech and artistic freedom, Biafra created his own record label "Alternative Tentacles" as a means for out-of-the-mainstream artists to record and distribute their work. To date AT Records has released over 225 recordings. Biafra himself has an extensive discography including his 1998 spoken-word album, If Evolution is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Survive, a triple-CD opus which takes on the topics of the media and the Clintons, censorship, and the death-penalty appeal case of journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Pat Sweaney local blues musician will be performing.

Jello Biafra Spoken Word Tour
Kiva 6:00 pm

All events FREE and OPEN to the public on all days!