St. Croix Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With March and Rally

The event featured a keynote by Dr. Chenzira Davis-Kahina, who reflected on Dr. King’s 1964 sermon, urging attendees to focus on justice as a cornerstone of peace.

The St. Croix community gathered on Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a march and rally that highlighted his timeless messages. The day began with a march from the Sion Farm Commercial Center and culminated at the Island Center for the Performing Arts, where tributes, ceremonial conch shell blowing, and introductory remarks set the stage for the keynote address.

Dr. Chenzira Davis-Kahina, the keynote speaker, reflected on Dr. King’s 1964 sermon “A Knock at Midnight,” paraphrasing his prophetic words: “Paralyzing fears haunt people by day and by night, with deep clouds of anxiety and depression hanging in our mental skies. Today, people are more emotionally disturbed than at any other time in history.” Her address served as a reminder of Dr. King’s enduring relevance in addressing the challenges of today’s world."