Although Charlie Kirk was known as a political firebrand, it was his Christian faith that fueled his mission and sense of purpose. Since his fatal shooting on Wednesday, tributes for his legacy echoed across the country, reaching even unlikely places like the liberal campus of Harvard University.
On Saturday night, over 100 people gathered on the steps of the Widener Library to honor the man they admired.
The vigil, organized by students from Harvard Law School and attended by many young men in dapper suits, included messages of mourning and calls for shared humanity — and also a determined resolve to carry Kirk’s legacy of openly speaking about the beliefs that may be unpopular in places like Harvard.
“For his courage to mean anything, we have to stand out, show our faces, and be who w