Students march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Each January, Westminster holds a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, providing opportunities to connect and have conversations about diversity, community and engagement. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Students from Westminster University, along with members of the school’s staff and faculty participated in an on-campus march honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday.
The event was part of a weeklong celebration of the civil rights leader that also included a rally after the march with remarks from university leaders, along with student performances.
Other events planned in January included a blood drive, lectures, family activities and a day of service.
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Deseret News photojournalist Laura Seitz captured Thursday’s special occasion.
Students and faculty march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Each January, Westminster holds a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, providing opportunities to connect and have conversations about diversity, community and engagement. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Highland High School’s Steppers perform before participating in a march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Step was first introduced to America in the late 19th century when freed slaves brought their traditions with them from Africa. It was originally used for communication to relay messages. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Students and faculty march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Each January, Westminster holds a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, providing opportunities to connect and have conversations about diversity, community and engagement. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Students and faculty march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Each January, Westminster holds a week of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, providing opportunities to connect and have conversations about diversity, community and engagement. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Dr. Tamara N. Stevenson, Ed.D., Chief Diversity Officer and associate professor of communication at Westminster University, speaks before participating in a march around campus during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Wesminter University students Sarah Daw, left, and Jacqueline Kizabi lead a march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Students and faculty march during Westminster University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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