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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration

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Jasmin Lankford Student Contributor, University of South Florida
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Justine Figueroa Student Contributor, University of South Florida
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an influential and inspiring man who was dedicated to justice in the face of injustice. He was a pastor, humanitarian, activist and civil rights leader. Dr. King believed in nonviolent resistance and strived to make a change through civil disobedience to fight against racial discrimination. In March of 1963, Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, one of the most significant speeches in American history. Along with his powerful words of truth, Dr. King made many other contributions in the Civil Rights Movement.

 

This week, USF will celebrate his life and legacy with a few special events.

 

Monday, Jan. 20

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday

National Day of Remembrance

 

Tuesday, Jan. 21

MLK Dedication Luncheon

Time: Noon to 2 p.m.

Place: Marshall Student Center Ballroom

MLK Candlelight Vigil

Time: 9:06 p.m.

Place: MLK Plaza Fountain

 

Wednesday, Jan. 22

University Lecture Series MLK Convocation with Hill Harper

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Marshall Student Center Ballroom

 

Be sure to attend events this week to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what did for our country.

 

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Jasmin Lankford

USF

Jasmin Lankford is a junior at the University of South Florida majoring in mass communications with a minor in creative writing. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus USF. Jasmin is also the Communications committee chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Student Leadership Society and the Media Coordinator of The Poets at USF. She loves to write about literature, fashion, art, student life and pop culture. She aspires to publish a bestselling book, write and edit for a newspaper or magazine, travel the world, and more. Read her blog here!
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Justine Figueroa

USF

Justine is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. in mass communcations in spring 2014. She was the 2013-2014 Campus Correspondent for Her Campus USF.She was also a News & Feature Writing Intern for College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Campus Rep for Rent the Runway at USF. She is currently seeking agency experience and would love to someday work for a magazine, become a novelist, poet, editor, host of a Travel Channel show and much more.  She enjoys writing about fashion, beauty, art, literature, pop culture and student life. She spends most days listening to Lana del Rey, calming her nerves with various types of cheese, being sassy and trying to figure out when she can take a nap.Check out her website and portfolio here.She'd love you forever, if you followed her on Twitter @tinafigs_.Contact Justine regarding business inquires only at justinefigueroa@hercampus.com.