MLK Symposium

  1. January 9, 2023

    Civil rights attorney to talk about the power of restorative justice

    A social justice activist and civil rights trial attorney who says restorative justice can promote peace and healing will give a virtual lecture during U-M’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.

  2. January 9, 2023

    Student-led teach-in, workshop will explore issues around racism

    Students can learn about racism and how to combat it during a virtual, peer-led workshop, the Anti-Racism Teach-in/Workshop, presented by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs on Jan. 24.

  3. January 9, 2023

    Artist’s shredding technique makes deep observations on history

    Titus Kaphar’s work largely delves into history, but he does not consider himself a historian. Kaphar, an artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, uses a unique shredding technique on his paintings and the result offers deep commentary on the subject. His painting “Flay (James Madison)” showcases his shredding technique, and the work is the centerpiece…
  4. January 9, 2023

    Panel to look at Washtenaw County’s African American presence

    The lecture and discussion “Before the Black Action Movement: The U-M African American Student Project, Washtenaw County’s Black Communities, and the Struggle for Inclusion” will take place Jan. 16.

  5. January 9, 2023

    ‘The Water Remembers’ addresses ongoing Flint water crisis

    The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design will facilitate an exhibit titled “The Waters Remembers,” which celebrates the work of The Sister Tour, a community organization of Flint artists.

  6. December 12, 2022

    MLK Symposium theme, speakers to focus on (R)evolution

    U-M will explore “The (R)evolution of MLK” as the theme of its annual January symposium honoring civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The symposium’s keynote memorial lecture is Jan. 16.

  7. January 18, 2022

    UM-Dearborn marks MLK Day with various service projects

    This year’s UM-Dearborn MLK Day of Service included more than 10 volunteer projects that took place throughout southeastern Michigan.

  8. January 17, 2022

    MLK Symposium speakers urge people to confront injustice

    Two award-winning journalists talked about their experiences with discrimination and encouraged people to confront injustice during U-M’s 2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.

  9. January 10, 2022

    Special section features highlights of 2022 MLK Symposium

    The MLK Symposium provides opportunities to participate in lectures, live performances, exhibits, workshops and community service projects sponsored by academic and non-academic units, student and staff organizations and community groups.

  10. January 10, 2022

    Event to explore Ellington’s symphonic triptych ‘Three Black Kings’

    The International Center for American Music will host a virtual event at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 featuring a discussion of Duke Ellington’s final composition, “Three Black Kings,” with Luca Bragalini, professor of jazz history at the Music Conservatory of Brescia, Italy. The title of the work and original reference is to the Black King in…