MSJC celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Keynote speaker Brian Hawkins addresses the crowd at the Martin Luther King Jr. event

Press release from Mt. San Jacinto College:

Students, residents, faculty, staff, and officials gathered at Mt. San Jacinto College on Friday to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, titled "A Day Celebrating the Life and Service of Martin Luther King Jr.", was hosted by MSJC's Council of Black Leaders Achieving Change, Umoja, A2Mend, Ujima, and Sankofa.

The program began with a keynote address by Brian Hawkins, City of San Jacinto councilmember, ordained minister, and social justice advocate, who inspired the crowd with his heartfelt speech.

"We all play a big a big part of this, whether you are black, brown, white, Asian … whatever your ethnicity is, we are all stitched into this American fabric," Hawkins said.

This annual MSJC event brings the community together to remember the message and work of Dr. King to promote social justice and equity. Many guests were motivated by the tribute seen and felt inspired to continue Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by upholding values.

Dr. Kevin Baker, director of student life & development, strongly encouraged the community to visit MLKday.gov to learn about how to get involved.

“It just takes helping that one person to make a difference,” Baker said.