Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” Reenactment
January 23, 2019
Erica Reese, Trey Reece, and Julian Reese Jr. hold signs in preparation for the event. The audience passed around signs in an attempt to recreate the famous march on Washington.
Students Kayla Washington and DeAnndra Murray of the Black Student Union, who hosted the event, hold up a sign in support of the event.
Kayla Washington, President of the Black Student Union, takes the microphone to introduce the event and speaker Julian Reese. Washington emphasized the importance of the “I Have a Dream” speech decades ago as well as now.
Speaker Julian Reese gives presentation of the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Julian Reese Jr. holds a sign depicting Martin Luther King Jr. as the crowd takes in the speech.
Angela Allen addresses the crowd at the conclusion of the event.
Students hold signs in support of the recreation of the March on Washington.
Student Kayla Greco joins in and holds up a sign provided by the Black Student Union.
Student SaVante Wallace poses for a picture with Reese after the event.