Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Speaker – Judge Roy W. King, Ret.
Written on April 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 am by Brandon Pierson.To honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Office of Multicultural Affairs invited retired Judge Roy W. King to campus.
Two questions that Mr. King pondered during his speech were -
How far have we progressed in realizing the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.?
What can young people do to continue Dr. King’s dream?
Judge Roy W. King stated that Dr. King was a “Merchant of Hope.” Which I believe to be a phrase that encompasses his legacy perfectly. If we look to our current leaders such as President Barack Obama, we can see how the idea of hope and change has brought together a people.
Mr. King spoke a great deal about service. He said “young people are change agents.” He continued to state that as the youth of a nation it is our resonsibility to go back to our communities – to serve, and be great.
At the end of this speech, he left the audience with two questions to ask ourselves -
What can I do…?
What have I done…?
…in my community, in my profession, and in my calling?
