On January 15th-16th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., the campus had a number of programs devoted to Martin Luther King.  Many activities were held to honor him, including various speeches about King, famous speeches that he delivered, and a video explaining about his life and the hardships that he faced.  people who attended were really moved by the video, and at the end at the end of the program joined the two vocalists in a rendition of “We shall Overcome.”
      Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the eldest son of Martin Luther King, Sr, a Baptist minister.  His father served as a pastor of a large Atlanta church, which had been founded by Martin Luther King, Jr.'s grandfather.  King Jr. was ordained a minister at age 18.
      King’s ability to speak publicly made it possible for him to lead the Civil Rights Leadership Conference, aimed at challenging racial segregation.  The Conference sought to complement the NAACP’s legal efforts to dismantle segregation through the courts.  King encouraged nonviolent action against segregation.  Nonviolent actions included marches, demonstrations, and boycotts.  The violent responses to King’s nonviolent approach eventually forced the federal government to confront issues of injustice and racism in the south.
      King is most famous for his “I have a dream” speech, delivered in Washington DC in 1963.  King delivered the address in front of 250,000 people.  His speech expressed the hopes of the civil rights movement and his hopes for the future of the country.  The speech created the political momentum that resulted in the civil rights act of 1964, which prohibited segregation in public accommodations, as well as discrimination in education and employment.
      On a spring day on April 4, 1968, a sniper assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.  King for his historical importance, is honored for his accomplishments in human and civil rights.  We will always praise and respect the champion of equality and justice.