MLK keynote speaker takes stock of American politics on Inauguration Day
“Jackson-Lee, King, Trump day feels like the most American day ever,” Melissa Harris-Perry told a crowd in Keller Theatre
Hundreds braved snow for Lexington’s MLK parade
CARE Rockbridge’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade was started as a peaceful response to Lee-Jackson Day celebrations
Conflicting legacies: a closer look at Lexington’s dual celebrations
Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day are recognized in Lexington just days apart — evoking reactions from the community
Keisha Lance Bottoms says MLK’s legacy lives on
The former Atlanta mayor served as the keynote speaker for W&L’s week of Martin Luther King Jr. programming
Students protest University Chapel speaker in lead-up to MLK Day
Over 100 students staged a silent walkout during a speech by Rodney Mims Cook Jr., '78, honoring Robert E. Lee
Local MLK and Lee-Jackson Day festivities clash
Both parades in downtown Lexington boasted the largest crowds they've seen since 2020
‘Sing a song of hope’: W&L honors MLK with reflection on the past, focus on the future
Students and community members learned and celebrated through a week of programming
Civil rights attorney discusses MLK’s legacy
Ben Crump emphasizes the importance of addressing injustice wherever it is found
Yusef Salaam calls for more political participation to end systemic racism
Salaam spoke about his unjust conviction as part of the Central Park Five and his refusal to give into the narratives police and media had defined for him
MLK Day and Lee-Jackson Day celebrations coincide
Different events supporting Lee-Jackson Day and MLK Day struck a contrast over MLK weekend.