Heritage University Event Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Heritage University honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Heritage University in Toppenish is celebrating the life of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr., as a kick off to its observance of Black History month.
More than 150 faculty, students and guests packed into the Smith Family Hall this afternoon for a celebration. Students read portions of King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Organizers waited until this week to hold the event, the school doesn't have classes during the week King's birthday is observed.
"We decided we would plan it at a midpoint so that we could actually honor both, Dr. King, and it's a nice kick-off into Black History month for the month of February," says Wanda Billingsley.
Guest speakers included a pastor from the Greater Faith Baptist Church in Yakima, and one of Heritage University's board members. A choir from Heritage University also sang during the event.