TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University students gathered at a special event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters was the keynote speaker for the event. In her address to students, she admonished them to  honor King's legacy by having the courage to speak up and the conviction to make a difference.

Waters words come after the University gained the national spotlight regarding the death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion.