On Thursday, Jan. 17, students, staff and administrators at Bellevue College welcomed legendary hip-hop star and activist Chuck D (real name: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour), and his wife, Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, to kick off a week of recognition in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The presentation, entitled “Where Do We Go From Here…Chaos Or Community,” addressed a number of topics relating to Dr. King and his message of equality – most notably being the importance of keeping King’s legacy alive.
“[Dr. King] is more than just a symbol to me,” Ridenhour said. “He was a revolutionary; he was no punk.”
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