The greater Wabash College community gathered in the Chapel Monday
morning to begin a march around campus in honor of Rev. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Students, faculty, staff, and community members — led by Dr.
Cain Hope Felder — marched from the Chapel to Trippet Hall and then on
to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder and former MXIBS Director Horace Turner led the MLK
Day march on campus.
About 60 members of the Wabash community took part in the march across
campus honoring Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Former swimming coach Gail Pebworth and her husband, former career
center director Robin Pebworth, brought their grandchildren to the MLK
Day march.
Horace Turner and Dr. Cain Hope Felder gave remarks on the steps of
Trippet Hall, the site of the original Malcolm X Institute of Black
Studies.
A large crowd made the most of single-digit temperatures to honor the
memory of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Horace Turner, who for more than 30 years directed the MXI at Wabash,
beamed with pride when he spoke about the tremendous change occuring in
America.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder, who was brought to campus to give a keynote speech
in Wabash's MLK Day festivities, talked briefly to a large crowd on the
steps of Trippet Hall.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder takes a look at an exhibit in the Malcolm X
Institute of Black Studies entitled "Black Crawfordsville: Then and
Now." The exhibit contains pictures and various materials the showcase
the history of African Americans in Crawfordsville.
Bill Cook, visiting professor of philosophy and religion, chats with
MXIBS member Caleb Mast.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder talks with Robin Pebworth while in the Malcolm X
Institute of Black Studies.
The greater Wabash College community gathered in the Chapel Monday
morning to begin a march around campus in honor of Rev. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Students, faculty, staff, and community members — led by Dr.
Cain Hope Felder — marched from the Chapel to Trippet Hall and then on
to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder, who was brought to campus to give a keynote speech
in Wabash's MLK Day festivities, talked briefly to a large crowd on the
steps of Trippet Hall.
Dr. Cain Hope Felder takes a look at an exhibit in the Malcolm X
Institute of Black Studies entitled "Black Crawfordsville: Then and
Now." The exhibit contains pictures and various materials the showcase
the history of African Americans in Crawfordsville.