Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. His leadership and civil-service still have an effect on many Lipscomb students today.
MLK represents equality, courage and freedom, said Melanie Re, a junior International Business major.
“This nation would not be the greatest if it wasn’t for men like him who stood up for what he believed,” she said. “It’s important for generations to come to realize that there was once a man who fought for our unity and peace.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King’s birthday, January 15.
Cameron Collins, a junior Information Technology major, defines King as a “significant difference maker concerning mankind.”
“Most importantly, we need to celebrate his life because what took place has shaped the way we deal with stereotypes and equality rights,” he said. “We need to be reminded of what used to be and what is now reality.”
The Lipscomb community will observe the life of Dr. King with week-long service opportunities and events.
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