Black Students and Burnout
Our marching feet have brought power to the powerless and sight to the blind. Yes, our marching feet have carved tunnels of hope through the dark mountain of despair.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago Freedom Festival 1966
January 25, 2021 at 8pm
Black Artists United presented on Black Students and Burnout. What does it mean to be a black student in a predominantly white institution? How can we see ourselves as our own top priority? When can we create boundaries within our work and social life when saying yes to favors that do not benefit us?
This clip, from 1966, shows an emotionally vulnerable Dr. King during the Chicago Campaign. A markedly different tone than what we often remember King's words - he is voicing the exhaustion many activist report when asked about burnout. Find out more about the Chicago Campaign.