Campus gathers to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings of peace, unity and love

The MU Gospel Choir sang “I need you to survive” at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the Alumni Memorial Union.

In his musical tribute to King, the composer Don Henry penned the following lines:

“To fight a fight without a fist

All human instinct puzzles this

How dare you threaten our existence

Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus Christ

History repeats itself so nice

Consistently we are resistant

To love…”

Loving and Gracious God,

God’s beautiful and graced world is still marred by racism and injustice. Yet God gives us times and ceremonies like this celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to revere his gift of Dr. King and his call for us to live from our better selves, as human beings, people of faith, and citizens of this nation.

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Tyce Holmes reads a passage from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Where do we go from here?”
President Michael R. Lovell welcomes the attendees at the celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Alumni Memorial Union Monaghan Ballrooms.
Members of the Marquette Gospel Choir sing the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Campus Ministry Assistant Director Bernardo Ávila-Borunda opens the celebration with a prayer.
Campus Ministry Assistant Director Vevette Hill-Nwagbaraocha reads a passage from Dr. King’s “Where do we go from here” speech.
Attendees discussed with their tables responses to reflection prompts including: what is the connection between courage and action?
Student Amyah Brooks gave a personal reflection on Dr. King’s message.

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