{"id":123269,"date":"2026-01-19T00:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/123269\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:17:11","slug":"darrick-mcghee-sr-pastor-of-bible-based-church-gives-keynote-address-at-famu-mlk-convocation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/123269\/","title":{"rendered":"Darrick McGhee Sr., pastor of Bible Based Church, gives keynote address at FAMU MLK Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Florida A&amp;M University alumnus Darrick McGhee Sr., pastor of Bible Based Church, gave the keynote address at FAMU\u2019s 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The annual event was held Friday at 10:10 a.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Florida A&amp;M University alumnus Darrick D. McGhee Sr., pastor of Bible Based Church, gave the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768781831_974_KMZPFKGLFFHRZFRZ5PN6Q2RM5Y.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Florida A&amp;M University alumnus Darrick D. McGhee Sr., pastor of Bible Based Church, gave the keynote address at FAMU\u2019s 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation.(Florida A&amp;M University)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">President Marva B. Johnson said in a press release that McGhee\u2019s reflections on Dr. King\u2019s impact would \u201cinspire and resonate\u201d with the FAMU community. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHis keynote address will challenge attendees to consider the role of higher education in developing leaders equipped to serve with purpose, integrity, and compassion,\u201d Johnson said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">McGhee received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and religion from FAMU. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis morning I speak to you because like you, I am a dreamer,\u201d McGhee said in his keynote address. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Along with being a pastor, McGhee is president and CEO of Strategic Inflection Point, LLC, Chief Operating Officer of Johnson &amp; Blanton, LLC and director of Legislative Affairs for the Executive Office of the Governor of Florida, per a FAMU press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">McGhee spoke to audience members on the importance of community and believing in your dream despite the odds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWhen you meet a Rattler, that Rattler is obligated to help you excel,\u201d McGhee said in his address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/17\/darrick-d-mcghee-sr-pastor-bible-based-church-gives-keynote-address-famu-mlk-convocation\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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