MTSU students and members of the community light candles in honor of MLK, Jr. Monday night at the Keathley University Center.
A celebration and candlelight vigil in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the Keathley University Center Theatre on Monday night. The event was sponsored by the Kappa Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and MTSU Intercultural & Diversity Affairs.
Attendees of the vigil highlighted and honored Dr. King’s work through music and speech to remember him for his dedication to civil liberties and equality. Many student and community organizations participated in the program, paying tribute to the life, legacy and leadership of both Dr. King and his wife Coretta Scott King.
“This was a great experience seeing the diverse campus come together to celebrate such an ionic person,” Victoria Bradley, a freshman and agricultural business major, said.
MTSU student and psychology major, Trevor Johnson, also delivered a spoken word piece during the program.
“How many of you have ‘King thoughts’ that could move mountains?” Johnson said to the audience.
“Continue the legacy with love and unity and walk in hope,” Bishop Johnson said during his speech.
“It just makes me smile that we can do this as one, without any commotion or drama or anything negative,” Joshua Conway, a sophomore audio production major, said.
The vigil came to a close as the audience gathered in the Keathley University Center courtyard and each lit a candle in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which was followed by a moment of silence and a short prayer.