Sam Britt '20 and Cara Smith '21 co-wrote this story
A service was held Jan. 21 in the Chapel of St. Joseph to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss the racial divide in the U.S.
The event...
King's mentee tells young activists to speak up
U.S. Rep John Lewis (D-GA) received a standing ovation from the 1,000 St. Joe’s students, faculty, staff and visitors when he walked into the Michael...
St. Joe’s achievements since MLK’s speech
The community of Saint Joseph’s College, now called Saint Joseph’s University, had an opportunity to host Martin Luther King Jr. and to hear his wonderful...
Where do we go from here?
Civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martin Luther King Jr. came to Saint Joseph’s College on Oct. 26, 1967, at the instigation and invitation of a student-led...
Choosing the faith that MLK advocated
This week is a good time for the Saint Joseph’s University community to ask ourselves if we will collude with the powers of chaos or if we will instead draw upon...
America is still fighting racial injustice
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963. Among the many issues King addressed in his speech were...
Taking a critical look at marginalization in the Church
When I graduate in May, I hope to move on to a career marked by public service and advocacy, to a life dedicated to finding just solutions to our...
Five notable portrayals of Martin Luther King Jr.
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While most students and faculty working and studying at Saint Joseph’s University are not old enough to...
St. Joe’s professor reflects on the column he wrote 60 years ago
Sixty years ago, The Hawk staff writer Francis J. Morris ’58 wrote a column in response to racial unrest in Montgomery, Alabama,...
Debunking the mystery behind the MLK transcript
The Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative plaque located in Saint Joseph’s University’s Michael J. Hagan Arena honors King’s visit to Saint Joseph’s...
