Unity March
Wondemagegnehu — along with members of the Black Ensemble, a St. Olaf music ensemble dedicated to showcasing and representing black arts and culture, as well as students in the January Term Music and Social Justice class led marchers in song across campus.
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Words from Wondemagegnehu
“Having the opportunity to share his incredible, justice-inspired legacy with our St. Olaf students is the only way I can imagine spending MLK Day on the Hill,” Wondemagegnehu says. “I’m truly humbled to be a small part of this event, and look forward to future projects like these on campus.”
From Boe Chapel
Music Performances
Harper Bischoff ’22 sang a solo in Boe Chapel following the Unity March accompanied by professional pianist David Billingsley, founder of the Billingsley School of Music and Arts. Billingsley has toured nationally and internationally with noted artists like Robert Robinson, The Sounds of Blackness, and many others.
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Blanket Making
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment and call to serving others, the Taylor Center hosted a “Sweet Dreams” service project to make tie blankets. Organizers hope that together community members can complete 50 blankets that will be distributed to shelters and youth centers that serve African American communities, as well as locally to the Community Action Center.
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St. Olaf celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Unity March
