By Olivia Krauth–
U of L’s McConnell Center kicked off it’s 25th year on campus and its “Citizens and Statesmen” free lecture series tonight.
William Allen delivered the first lecture of the monthly series, speaking on the wisdom of statesmen. Allen is a former chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights and an author.
In his lecture, Allen discussed what it takes to become a statesman, saying statesmanship is more than just being a leader. He used George Washington as his main example.
“We are merely human,” Allen said. “As such, we are not different from other humans.