The multicultural and student life office co-sponsored the presentation “The Whistle that Changed America.” Byron Embry, professional baseball player and motivational speaker, came to Washburn this past Monday, February 24^th. I spoke to Dona Walker, Director of Multicultural Affairs to see why Embry had been chosen to come to Washburn.

 

Embry took the audience on a journey of modern day issues. Specifically, he told the story of Emmett Till, the 14 year old Chicago boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi for whistling at a white woman in 1955.

 

Ms. Walker explained further why Embry was a good choice.

 

Emmitt Till is not here to share his story, however Embry has made it one of his longterm goals to educate others on the graphic incident in history.

 

I spoke to Don Jacobs to see how he felt about the presentation

 

For more information, visit Embry’s website, www.closingremarks.net