[Civil rights activist Reverend Andrew J. Young speaks at the Thrid Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture on Social Change at Michigan State University].

Civil rights activist Reverend Andrew J. Young, a colleague of Revered Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks at the Third Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture on Social Change at Michigan State University. Young reflects on the principles of non-violent resistance, the life and legacy of Reverend King, and challenges listeners to examine their lives and behavior. He also talks about the barriers placed in the way of Black Americans seeking to improve their lives and the economic power they have to wield. Dr. Robert Green, director of the Center for Urban Affairs at MSU, convenes the event and introduces several notable persons on the dais including Assistant Provost Herman King, Michigan legislators Jackie Vaughn and Coleman Young, and MSU Professor of Economics Walter Adams. Coleman Young introduces Coretta Scott King who talks about Andrew Young's association with her husband and Young's dedication to social justice. Held at the MSU Auditorium.

Broadcast 1972 April 3