Martin Luther King III highlights family legacy at SU’s 37th MLK celebration
DMI Staff
While not officially ordained by a church like his father Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King III considers ministry to be a mission-driven project.
“My ministry is in engaging in human rights,” King III said.
King III spoke at Syracuse University’s 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday night. The event featured a collection of performances from the Community Choir and Black Celestial Choral Ensemble and speakers that included Chancellor Kent Syverud and the Rev. Brian Konkol, the dean of Hendricks Chapel.
While not officially ordained by a church like his father Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King III considers ministry to be a mission-driven project.
“My ministry is in engaging in human rights,” King III said.
King III spoke at Syracuse University’s 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday night. The event featured a collection of performances from the Community Choir and Black Celestial Choral Ensemble and speakers that included Chancellor Kent Syverud and the Rev. Brian Konkol, the dean of Hendricks.
“(Martin Luther King Jr.) advocated for love in the face of hate.” Syverud said. “He pressed for freedom in the face of oppression. He continues to inspire generations with his dream of equality.”
King III said during his talk with event co-chair and SU junior David Barbier Jr. that humanity must learn non-violence. King III said that his father told him that humanity’s choice is between nonviolence and non-existence.
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