I had a great opportunity and honor on Monday -- being featured at an annual event remembering the life of Clarence Darrow. Each year, a diverse group of folks gather just in back of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and say a few words about Mr. Darrow, and then toss a wreath into the lagoon located there to remember him. (The story goes that Darrow said that if there is an afterlife, he'd return to that spot at 10:00 a.m. on the date of his death, March 13th.)

After the outdoor ceremonies, that featured Reverend Gene Winkler and former Chicago Alderman Leon Despres, the group moves inside for a talk on relevant issues. I was asked to address what Darrow's legacy taught us about the times we face. In preparing for the event, I came across one of my favorite quotations from Darrow (which I used for the theme of the talk): As long as the world shall last there wil be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.

A great sentiment to recall in these times.