Photos by Jada Gangazha.

AIDAN GREGG | MANAGING EDITOR | agregg1@butler.edu 

JADA GANGAZHA | PHOTO CO-EDITOR | jgangazha@butler.edu 

Despite freezing temperatures, students, faculty and staff marched across campus on Jan. 15 to remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King. Student organizers from Bust the B.U.B.B.L.E. collaborated with Diversity Program Council to host the event. Prior to the walk, participants worked together in the Reilly Room of Atherton Union to create colorful posters. Following speeches by Khalilah Shabazz, vice president and chief diversity officer; Anthony Murdock, lecturer of entrepreneurship and innovation, and Paul Ford II, a senior entrepreneurship and innovation major, participants began the walk.  

Shabazz (left) and Murdock (right) chat before their speeches. 

“Love alone can’t accomplish what we need. But being empowered to act, understanding your why and realizing your power can; for it is truly love plus power which will equal and that does equal change.” – Dr. Khalilah Shabazz 

Sophomore health sciences major Kamarie Fuller-McDade prepares to lead participants outside of Atherton Union. 

“The Love Walk is so much more than just a walk. It’s a testimony of resilience, an annual demonstration of courage and an example … [of] sacrifice.” – Anthony Murdock

Students march past Jordan Hall. 

“With this walk, we embrace our differences and open our hearts to the love we have for our community.” – Paul Ford II 

Students bundle up on their way outside to begin the Love Walk. 

“This work is not cute, and it is not done for clout. It is as cold, cutthroat and unforgiving as the wind we are about to walk against.”  – Anthony Murdock