University of Redlands students and community members shared their dreams and hopes for the future while honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Hunsaker University Center plaza. Students and others wrote messages on small white bags that served as luminarias that encircled and illuminated a display of King’s initials — MLK. University of Redlands students walk past as luminarias honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. light up part of Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands’ luminaria ceremony lets many students share their dreams while honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands School of Education graduate student La Reina Whatley recites her poem during the luminaria ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) The University Choral Union and Chapel Singers perform during the University of Redlands’ luminaria ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Tia Dobi takes pictures of luminarias during the University of Redlands luminaria ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands School of Education graduate student La Reina Whatley recites her poem during the luminaria ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands graduate Jasmine Munez writes her dream on a bag taking part in the luminaria ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands students Rosario Cardenas, left, and Jasmine Munez take a picture of their luminarias during the ceremony honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) University of Redlands students walk past as luminarias honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. light up part of Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 9University of Redlands students walk past as luminarias honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. light up part of Hunsaker University Center plaza in Redlands on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Expand The ceremony Tuesday is one of several events planned at the university this week to honor the memory of King, who would have celebrated his 96th birthday Jan. 15. At 10 a.m. Thursday, the MLK Peace Walk will set out from the steps outside the Memorial Chapel, 101 Chapel St. The walk brings students, faculty, staff and community members together to stand together in peace, solidarity and unity while reflecting on King’s vision of equality and justice, according to the university. For more information and the full lineup of events, contact [email protected]. Related Articles Local News | Riverside Dickens Festival moving back to downtown Riverside Local News | Temecula Creek Golf Club offers lessons with pros to raise funds for wildfire relief Local News | Students, older residents play in artificial snow in Murrieta Local News | California Credit Union Foundation offers scholarships to Southern California students Local News | Inland Empire schools honored for innovative programs