Hornet Hub: Martin Luther King Jr. Center

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center provides a safe space for marginalized communities to collaborate among each other

Eli Keller and Na’Jay Lewis • February 24, 2026

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On this episode of the Hornet Hub, the State Hornet went to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to interview Kaifa Yates, the head director. In the interview, Yates discusses the importance of having the MLK Center on campus and how it can provide resources that will empower marginalized groups of people.

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Eli Keller, Multimedia Staffer

(he/him) Eli Keller is a senior majoring in journalism. This is his second semester at The State Hornet where he is a part of the multimedia staff. In his time at The State Hornet, he has worked on several projects ranging from news, sports, podcasts, arts and entertainment to social media. He is passionate about film and ultimately wants to work in news or on documentaries.

Na’Jay Lewis, Multimedia Staffer

(he/him) Na’Jay Lewis is a fourth-year student majoring in journalism major with a minor in ethnic studies. This is his second semester at The State Hornet. He loves sports, wrestling, video games and is looking forward to learning how to produce compelling content creation as a part of the multimedia section in a meaningful way. His favorite sports teams are the Warriors, 49ers and Giants. His favorite hobbies are exercising, watching the NBA and NFL and playing sports video games like Madden and NBA 2K.