{"id":26107,"date":"2020-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-to-commemorate-mlks-1963-march-on-washington-speech\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:29:42","slug":"tarleton-to-commemorate-mlks-1963-march-on-washington-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-to-commemorate-mlks-1963-march-on-washington-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton to Commemorate MLK’s 1963 March on Washington Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MLK<\/a><\/p>\n

MLK 2<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 25, 2020<\/p>\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University will focus on renewing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s dream on the 57th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of the civil rights leader\u2019s iconic \u201cI have a dream\u201d speech.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King spoke for civil and economic rights and called for an end to social injustice and racism. In remembrance, the Tarleton community will participate Friday, Aug. 28, in unity walks and through a livestream of the March on Washington keynote address and entertainment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so grateful to be president of a university where our students care about making positive change and being part of a transformative period in our nation,\u201d said university President James Hurley. \u201cTarleton is home to so many students from so many different backgrounds, and it is vital that we never lose sight of how important social justice and equality are.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. King reminded us of that 57 years ago, and our outstanding students of 2020 remind us of it today. Our students are engaged in this unity walk and are leading our campuses to highlight the work that is yet to be completed by all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tarleton event was organized by the Black Student Union, BOLD, MENtal Freedom, the Organization of Latinx-American Students and the Tarleton Activities Board, in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking in unity will remind us that the March on Washington was not the end of racial injustices, socioeconomic disparities and oppression of the most salient\/visible identities,\u201d said Tiburcio Lince, Director of Tarleton\u2019s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and International Programs. \u201cEradication of injustice and disparities is a painfully gradual process, and it is why we need events like these to renew our commitment to pursuing the dream. I am so proud of our Tarleton student leaders who are vested in holding our community accountable and providing a space for others to renew their commitment to that dream of equality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participants may join in a symbolic unity march during the time of the D.C. march (2 p.m. Central) on the Stephenville campus. Viewing spaces for the evening\u2019s messages, keynote address and music will be available at the Stephenville campus and at the Fort Worth Learning Center. Virtual watch parties will be available for Tarleton Midlothian, Waco, Texas A&M-RELLIS and Global students.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s March on Washington anniversary is more important than ever,\u201d said Tarleton student Jayden Owens, a member of the Black Student Union and executive member of MENtal Freedom. \u201cIt has us reflect further on how far we have come as a society, and even more on how far we still need to go. When we walk in unity, it is not just for publicity, but for a higher purpose: This is for the people who still see themselves as a part of MLK\u2019s dream and for those who continue to make that dream a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Kelli Styron, Vice President for Student Affairs, noted that Tarleton students were not able to travel to Washington, D.C., due to the quarantine on Texas residents, \u201cbut I believe our students are showing their determination and fortitude to bring awareness to an issue that is very real in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students are the leaders of tomorrow, and they want to effect change today,\u201d she said. \u201cWe support their efforts and join with them in remembering Dr. King\u2019s legacy and work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Events will require face coverings and take place in various locations. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/tarletonstate.us\/MLK57<\/a>\u00a0or contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and International Programs at 254-968-9488 or\u00a0diversity@tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today\u2019s scholars into tomorrow\u2019s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.<\/p>\n

Contact: Phil Riddle
\n817-484-4415
\npriddle@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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