The 15th annual Robert L. Millender, Sr. Memorial Program will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15. This year the program will provide a two-day in-depth analysis of how the urban unrest of the 1960s shaped both national and local politics.

Hubert Locke, former aide to Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh and author of two books on the Detroit Rebellion of 1967, will present a lecture on political implications of the era at the noon luncheon Friday in the Student Center Ballroom at Wayne State University .

Locke is a John and Margaret Corbally Professor of Public Service at the Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Washington. He was with Wayne State from 1967-72, first as a faculty research associate for the Center for Urban Studies, Office of Religious Affairs, and then as adjunct assistant professor of urban education.

From 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the J. E. Williams Center, 8432 Rosa Parks Boulevard, a panel will discuss the impact of the the rebellion on African-American empowerment.

Judge Claudia Morcom, Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, will moderate the discussion with panelists Conrad Mallett, Sr., president emeritus of Capital Community-Technical College; Betty DeRamus, director of the City of Detroit Communications and Creative Services Department; attorney Justin (Chuck) Ravitz, Sommers, Schwartz, Silver, Schwartz, PC law firm; Frank Blount, Detroit Police Department; and Bernard Parker, Wayne County Commissioner.

The late Robert L. Millender Sr. was a prominent black attorney and political activist. The visiting lectureship, established in his name, brings to campus distinguished persons in politics, civil rights and urban development to discuss topics of urgent public concern.

Both events are open to the public. Cost for the Friday luncheon is $15; cost for the Saturday panel discussion is $5.

For more information or to make reservations call (313) 577-2023.