January 27, 2025
Ada Perlman | January 27th, 2025
On Monday night, the pews in Battell Chapel were filled to the brim with students, faculty and New Haven community members to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event featured performances from Shades of Yale and New Haven’s Poet Laureate Sharmont “Influence” Little. After Reverend Barber’s sermon, Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman, assistant professor of theology and African American religion, spoke in conversation with him.
Vice President of University Life Kimberly Goff-Crews emphasized the importance of King’s legacy in the context of Yale.
“King believed in the power of education to change society, and we are grateful now for this opportunity this evening to listen and to learn as we honor him,” said Goff-Crews. (more)