Students, faculty and staff members marched silently through the Allendale Campus to commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Events celebrating the life of the civil rights leader continue throughout this week
The march was led by Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, founder and pastor of the Empowerment Temple, the fastest growing African Methodist Episcopal church in the nation. He is a former youth director of the NAACP and has been named one of America's Future Leaders by Ebony magazine.
The celebration of King's life and legacy continues all week. Other campus events include:
- Gospel concerts by Voices of GVSU Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cook-DeWitt Center and 7 p.m. at Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center.
- Dramatic play, The Meeting interprets what would happen if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King met will be presented on January 23, 7 p.m, Cook-DeWitt Center.
- Discussion for students, faculty and staff members, and community members on What would Dr. King have to say today? January 24, 8 p.m., Kleiner Commons.
- Documentary on King and the civil rights movement, January 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Kirkhof Center.
For more information, call the Office of Minority Affairs at x2177.
