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MLK memorial celebration week

“The Fierce Urgency of Now”, students celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. virtually

Josh Meredith, Photo Editor January 20, 2021

Students celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. a little differently this year due to the pandemic. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial celebration week started Monday morning...

April Ryan to keynote MLK, Jr. Luncheon

April Ryan to keynote MLK, Jr. Luncheon

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor December 10, 2019

White House reporter April Ryan will give the keynote address at the university's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20 in Carter Hall. Ryan is a journalist, political...

Luncheon manifests MLK Jr’s vision for the future

Luncheon manifests MLK Jr’s vision for the future

Haviland Cardinal, Staff Writer January 22, 2019

Donna Brazile said Martin Luther King’s legacy is stronger nowadays than it has ever been. Brazile, the former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, was the keynote speaker at this year’s...

Social justice activist Tia Oso talks to students, faculty, administrators and the general public in Carter Hall Wednesday night.

Social activist talks importance of advocacy

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 23, 2018

The students in Carter Hall listened as Tia Oso, the director of impact at Revolve Impact and an outspoken social justice activist, spoke about the methods of creating social change at the 2018 Nelson...

Actress uplifts crowd during MLK luncheon

Actress uplifts crowd during MLK luncheon

Bobby Shipman January 21, 2014

Jasmine Guy became enraged when she heard someone call President Barrack Obama “clean and articulate” while working on his first campaign trail – as if an educated black man were some sort of oddity. “Don’t...

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