KEARNEY – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a candlelight vigil will take place at 7 p.m. in the Atrium of the Nebraskan Student Union on Monday (Jan. 19) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The vigil, free and open to the public, will highlight key figures who played important roles in the fight for civil rights for both African-Americans and Mexican-Americans. The event will also highlight people who continue to challenge civil rights. Speakers will … [Read more...] about UNK hosting candlelight vigil in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day vigil set for Monday at UNK
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a candlelight vigil will take place in the Atrium of the Nebraskan Student Union on Monday (Jan. 20) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “African Americans have contributed to the building of this country since the Boston Massacre, and have worked to create a lot of wealth and fight to push the country closer to our founding principles: a meaningful democracy, equality and … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Day vigil set for Monday at UNK
