This past Monday was Martin Luther King Junior day, but it was Thursday when Vincennes University observed the day on campus with a commemorative walk at the campus Rec Center.

Ada Hedrick, President of the Black Student Union Legacy Club, highlighted the event’s significance for students and the broader community.

“So today we’re honoring Martin Luther King Jr. with the walk, and we have his famous speech, I Have a Dream, playing in the background,” said Hedrick. “It’s important for students to get involved because representation is very important, and just being able to learn new things and talk to your peers.”

Hedrick emphasized that the Legacy Club is open to students of all races and backgrounds.

VU Associate Professor of English Aaron Tyson Sims also participated, sharing his thoughts on the importance of King’s legacy.

“King emerged on the scene in response to a need—a need to fight for freedom and equality, and it is that need that still exists on a number of fronts,” said Sims. “Paying homage to King is also paying homage to that effort and struggle to achieve the American dream.”

Sims noted that participation in the Martin Luther King Walk has grown over the years and expressed hope for continued growth in future events.