The Pacer

Issue date: 1/16/07 Section: Campus News

In accordance with national festivities surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday, students and faculty will participate in campus activities to remember King and his accomplishments.

At 8:13 p.m., in UC 206B, Dr. Henry Parker will speak on the accomplishments of King as a means of honoring him and appreciating his contributions to all communities. A candle light vigil will accompany Parker's address.

"The movement, I believe, came out of the desire to help not only the black community, but all communities. I think [the holiday] had a favorable impact. It's a way to reflect on those who have gone before, and even on our own campus," said Teresa Woody, director of the Office of Minority Affairs.

Minority Affairs will co-sponsor the event with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
"I think this [year's celebration] is a little more intimate. The other had the big screen and this one will be in a smaller area. The ceremony is a remembrance and also focuses on the Martin Luther King holiday as a day of service," said Woody.
"It takes activism and dedication, because the civil rights movement is still very much alive," Woody said. "We want to emphasize service."

Rev. Russell Marrow from New Generations Ministry in Union City will lead the spiritual reflection during the candle light vigil. Established in 1984, the New Generations Ministry is "an outreach program dedicated to youth development and family restoration," according to their Web site.

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