Day: January 16, 2026

Tracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s Impact on SMU and Dallas

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking on a stage at SMU

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched on the streets of over two dozen states before he was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968. The public execution of a figure known for promoting peace, civil disobedience, race and class equality, shook hearts across the globe. On this MLK Day, as we mourn the loss of a leader martyred in the streets, we also take time to reflect on Dr. King’s life, and on the…Continue Reading Tracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s Impact on SMU and Dallas