Virginia Union University Announces the 48th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Breakfast Honorees

Posted By: Hija Chang on December 29, 2025

“These leaders and organizations embody Dr. King’s vision by turning faith into action—advancing voting rights, educational equity, and economic justice through courageous, sustained service,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President & CEO of Virginia Union University. “In celebrating Dr.

King’s legacy, we recommit Virginia Union University to building the Beloved Community—expanding opportunity, advancing equity, and preparing leaders who turn moral conviction into measurable change.”

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