The Kappa Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc always partners with the University of Memphis Student Event Allocations Committee to bring in nationally or internationally known figures to speak to the public. On April 4, we were afforded the opportunity to bring in Bro. Roland Martin. He is a journalist for CNN and the host of Washington Watch
This lecture gave the university insight on the issues that were from slavery days, to the Civil Rights movement, to current civil issues. He stated that issues and successes only evolve, never die out. I am a political science major and these are issues that affect all of us.
I realized that if we want change, we have to implement it. He brought it to out attention that during the Civil Rights movement that the older generation did not make the changes. It was the high school students and college students around the United States who demonstrated and wanted change. He said that it was our duty to continue ti be innovators as the young generation.
This event reassured me that it is alright to stand up and stand out for justice no matter if you're alone or not.
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