Rhodes State College welcomes a relative of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to celebrate his legacy. As part of the Brown Bag lecture series, Dr. King's cousin, Reverend Joel L. King, Jr., spoke to students on the impact of the civil rights activist. The series is organized by the DATE Committee, or Diversity, Action, Training, and Experience Committee to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Reverend King explains how Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the world, and encouraged others to do better. He says there is still work to do even after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s time, and they need to continue to make the world a better place.
He is a member of the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission and discussed this year's calendar theme: "What Would Dr. King Say Today: Chaos or Community?". "You're going to live as a community, or you're going to have chaos, confusion, always fighting each other, not getting along," said Reverend King, "So that's the question that we should ask ourselves as Americans, are we going to live as Americans, the United States of America, or are we going to forever be divided over issues or isms?" Reverend King says he hopes he inspires students to make a difference no matter where they come from.
