WILBERFORCE—On a sunny, and very cold day the community joined together along with current Central State students, alumni, and family and friends at the Sunken Garden for the annual MLK march to the Xenia City Hall building.
The Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the organizers and host of the annual march to the Greene County Courthouse in Xenia dating back over two decades to help establish civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday, was also honored with their own day titled “Delta Xi Chapter Day” by Mayor of the city of Xenia Marsha J. Bayless, who also is a CSU alum.
Since the 1980s, the Delta Xi Chapter has planned and organized the student-led rally, which typically takes about an hour. Mayor Bayless said over the years the fraternity “has been consistent with the legacy of Dr. King,” and “that has included participation by citizens in the community at large and participation by students in our public schools and universities to complement their high quality, challenging academic programs with an enlightened social activity.”
“To be honored by the Mayor of Xenia Marsha J. Bayless is a great accomplishment for the [Delta Xi] Chapter in particular, and in general for Central State,” said CSU alum Tevin L. Cameron, who also is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. “Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity have been doing this annual march for many years.”
“We want to continue to honor and recognize the importance of the legacy of our late great brother, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.”
“It’s a great privilege to be honored by the Mayor of Xenia and we are beyond humbled,” said graduating senior Darius Lang, the current president of the Chapter on campus.
“And whether rain, shine, sleet, or snow—we will continue this annual march as long as God allows,” Land said.
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