MSU Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar R. King's legacy, people should be persistent and dedicated to the same work Dr. In her speech, she discussed how in living up to Dr. In attendance at this year's celebration were multiple student organizations including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Sistas That Care, Inc., Sigma Lamba Gamma National Sorority Inc., MSU Black Students' Alliance and the MSU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.Īlso in attendance was MSU Interim President Teresa Woodruff. We recently marched for the Multicultural Center. We marched when Trayvon Martin was killed, for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor. 'We marched in 1969 for the first sit-in, then we came back in 1989. 'On campus, we marched in the past,' June said. June said in his speech that during his time at MSU and as a participant in the Selma to Montgomery march of 1965, he, along with the students and community, has marched for different issues that have occurred over the last few years and decades. MSU Department of Psychology and Honors College Professor Lee June, who is the former vice president for student affairs and services and a member of the Lansing NAACP chapter, also spoke at the march. Gladley wants to become a veterinarian and an Olympics Equestrian when she grows up. Green Elementary School in East Lansing, which is named after her great-great uncle, who was one of the first Black faculty members at MSU.

King's famous 1963 'I Have A Dream' speech was read by eight year old Michaela Gladley, a second grader at Robert L. 'This is an important day because I believe we should always pay respects to Dr. 'We were able to collaborate with more Black organizations to make it more inclusive,' Foster said. Brandon Foster said this year's march is different for all of the right reasons. King.'Ĭommunications senior and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. 'We want to make sure that we are able to facilitate an annual walk and an annual show of respect each year for Dr. 'Not only did he have an integral role within the country and the world, and the movement for human rights, but he also had an integral role and still has an integral piece in our hearts for our fraternity,' Jefferson said. Jefferson said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.'s role within the march has a personal connection to King's legacy because King was a member of the fraternity. 'It was a great turnout, a lot of people showed up, a lot of people were excited to have the opportunity to show their respects to Dr. Event parking fees: Ice Hockey and Women's Basketball - $5.00 Men's Basketball - $10.'It was definitely a change from the typical approach to the march, but we had a mindset of ensuring that we executed the march,' Accounting senior Nate Jefferson, treasurer for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.Please check the Spartan Athletic Calendar for any potential parking conflicts by following this link:.MSU Rec Sports has no control over special event parking.Parking anywhere near the Breslin Center will be difficult and special events parking will charge you the event parking rate.) Special Event Parking ( Parking at Jenison is NOT possible during special events.Beware, do not park in a space if the sign says Leased Space, Reserved for MSU University or Service Vehicles, or references MSU Faculty/Staff permits required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you CANNOT PARK THERE and if you do, you will get a ticket!.You can purchase a two-hour Visitor Parking Permit at the Department of Public Safety (MSU Police) which allows you to park in any regular faculty/staff parking area.There is a row of metered parking spaces available to visitors along Circle Drive.The parking lot used for Spartan Swim School is Lot 62W.

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