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UT Dallas Honors the Civil Rights Leader, as Students, Educators Remember His Struggle

UT Dallas senior Jeffrey Okonye says he witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy first-hand last August when he volunteered at the dedication of the civil rights leader's memorial in Washington, D.C.

"The celebrities, political figures and corporate sponsors who came to show their appreciation of the path that he paved for us definitely showed me that this memorial is more than just a way to honor his legacy. It is in fact a beacon of hope," Okonye told a crowd of 250 people at a celebration breakfast held in King's honor at UT Dallas. Read More...

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