Franklin College celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. today

<p>You can attend a lecture, participate in a march or watch an inspiring movie to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., today.</p><p>Franklin College officials have planned multiple activities to honor the life of the late civil rights activist.</p><p>Here is a look at what is planned. All events are today and are free and open to the public.</p>[sc:text-divider text-divider-title="Story continues below gallery" ]<p>1 p.m. — Chapel Service, Richardson Chapel: The Rev. Douglas W. Gray, pastor at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin, will present, “Wake Up and Fulfill the Dream” as part of an ecumenical Christian worship service.</p><p>3:15 p.m. — MLK Day Commemorative March: The march will begin west of the B.F. Hamilton Library at the Indiana Alpha Gazebo and end at the Richardson Chapel. The purpose of the march is to honor those who marched before to win the freedoms known today and with those who still struggle to have their freedoms recognized.</p><p>4 p.m. — MLK Day Convocation Lecture, Richardson Chapel: Cynthia M. Horner, writer, magazine editor and entertainment industry entrepreneur, will present a lecture titled “How the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Voice has Influenced the Hip-Hop Community and Raised Social Awareness to Millions of Young Voices.”</p><p>7 p.m. — Movie showing of “The Hate U Give,” at Richardson Chapel.</p>