Celebrating Martin Luther King , Jr. Weekend

January 20, 2014 kslegget

Staff Report

This weekend, members of the Nubian Message staff celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Sunday, staff members attended a speech at Duke University given by former President of the NAACP, Ben Jealous, where he emphasized the importance of making your voice heard.

On Monday, Nubian writers and other N.C. State students marched in downtown Raleigh in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Check out the gallery below of pictures from Duke and the march in downtown Raleigh!

Members of the Nubian Message staff at Duke Chapel for the celebration of Dr. King.

100 Men in Black Choir performing in Duke Chapel.

Members of the Kappa Omicron chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Junior, Thomas Jasmine participated in the march as a representative of the Xi Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

People gathered on Edenton Street in downtown Raleigh to march Monday, in commemoration of Dr. King’s life.

The Nubian Message staff meets former President of the NAACP, Ben Jealous.

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