Actor Hill Harper was keynote speaker for an event Wednesday night at the Student Union as part of MTSU’s celebration of Black History Month. His appearance, which was free and open to the public, drew a standing room only crowd and featured a Q&A session at the end. Best known for his roles in the television series “CSI: NY” and “Covert Affairs,” Harper is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University’s law school. He embraced acting as a member of Boston’s Black Folks Theater Company. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Harper is the author of several New York Times bestsellers. Here’s a video recap of his remarks:

— Video by Leigh Harrington