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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

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Have We Learned the Lessons of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº.

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State shootings in a whole new way.

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May 4 Commemoration 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4

This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's history and the university's foundational values. 

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President Diacon at May 4 Visitor's Center

President Diacon Explores the May 4 Visitor's Center

Watch as President Diacon visits the May 4 Visitor's Center and reflects on the legacy of May 4.

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Dean Kahler, shot and paralyzed on May 4, 1970, rings the Victory Bell at the 54th Commemoration of the shootings.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

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Chris Post speaks at Jerry M. Lewis Lecture Series

Why Geography and Landscape Matter

Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

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Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2021

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember

Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

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New May 4 sign

May 4 National Historic Landmark Site Updates

A refreshed May 4 National Historic Landmark Site Tour will premiere during the 2024 May 4 commemoration this weekend.  The outdoor tour signs, which debuted in 2010 during the 40th commemoration, allow Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State visitors to trace the steps of history of the events of May 4, 1970, through text, video, image, and narration.

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‘Legacy: May 4’ Episode 4 - Lofty Purpose Shared

Writer and author Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Enquirer, provides historical context and Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State President Todd Diacon shares the experience of following values to navigate today’s divided culture, using lessons learned from May 4 1970. 

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