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On Martin Luther King Day the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity led its annual commemorative march in honor of Dr. King. Dr. Lee June,the commemorative speaker of this year’s event, reverberates words of empowerment through frosty February winds. Â He explains the importance of the tradition and how work still needs to be done. Â Dr. King’s fight for complete equality continues to this day. Marches are used to symbolize progress until finally reaching a desired goal.