On March eight, the US Department of Justice published its findings on a report of a thorough investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department and the city of Louisville.

According to the report, the LMPD showed a pattern of constitutional violations, specifically that the LMPD uses excessive force and dangerous neck restraints, conduct searches based on invalid warrants, discriminates against black people regarding enforcement, and responds in appropriately to people with behavioral health disabilities.

Simmons College of Kentucky, an HBCU in Louisville, is responding to that report by opening a new center for Racial Justice.

Yesterday's announcement was paired with a unity service commemorating the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His assassination.

He was for equality for all the people, you and me.

I'm pointing out that on the day that King gave his life, we're going to see justice take place later on today.

The DOJ report necessitated that we react, we respond, and Simmons College has decided to start the Jesse Lewis Jackson Center for Racial Justice.

The last person to speak to Martin Luther King was the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Jesse Jackson picked up the mantle of Dr. King.

And since 1968, for 55 years, he has been a stalwart champion of justice.

The purpose and mission of the Simmons College, Jesse Lewis Jackson Center for Racial Justice is to respond to the disparities that are foundational to the police misconduct in our city and in our nation.

The state of Kentucky is 9% black, but yet we comprise 21% of the prison population.

If Kentucky was just oh, we would only be 9.2% of the prison population.

Not encourage you to continue to pray for our institution right here in Louisville.

Speak of it will encourage our citizens to come and join those who are coming from across the nation to be students.

At Louisville's HBCU.

Simmons College of Kentucky is one of only two HBCU in the state.

The other one being Kentucky State University in Frankfort.