MLK Symposium

  1. January 14, 2019

    Jacquelyn Taylor to deliver Health Sciences Lecture

    Jacquelyn Taylor, a New York University professor who studies factors contributing to health disparities, will deliver the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Health Sciences Lecture.

  2. January 14, 2019

    MLK Symposium keynote to feature Julia Putnam, Tim Wise

    Author and educator Tim Wise and Detroit school principal and writer Julia Putnam will deliver the 33rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium memorial keynote lecture.

  3. January 14, 2019

    ‘Past Tense’ performance to explore justice and violence

    “Past Tense” will use poetry, videos and music to serve as a meditation and response to violence against African Americans at the hands of law enforcement and others in authority.

  4. January 14, 2019

    Department of Dance presents annual concert, ‘Complex Rhythms’

    The Department of Dance will present the annual ‘Complex Rhythms’ dance concert in the Power Center for the Performing Arts. Performances run from Feb. 7 through Feb. 10.

  5. January 14, 2019

    Julie J. Park to discuss Harvard affirmative action lawsuit

    Julie J. Park, a University of Maryland, College Park associate professor, will discuss a recent Harvard University affirmative action case and how Asian Americans fit into the debate about race-conscious college admissions.

  6. January 14, 2019

    Trotter Center to host grandson of labor leader César Chávez

    In his directorial debut, “Hailing César,” the grandson of César Chávez embarks on a journey to better understand his grandfather’s legacy. The film will be presented by the Trotter Multicultural Center and followed by a moderated discussion with Edwardo Chávez.

  7. November 29, 2018

    Julia Putnam, Tim Wise to deliver MLK Symposium keynote

    Author and educator Tim Wise and Detroit school principal and writer Julia Putnam will deliver the 33rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium memorial keynote lecture Jan. 21.

  8. January 15, 2018

    MLK speaker Hill Harper reminds audience ‘we have the power’

    Author, actor and philanthropist Hill Harper emphasized the collective power of the people and called for active advocacy in his Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium keynote memorial lecture.

  9. January 15, 2018

    Photos from MLK Day at U-M

    Photos from the MLK Circle of unity and the Children and Youth Program.

  10. January 8, 2018

    Adewale Troutman to deliver Health Sciences Lecture

    Adewale Troutman, a health equity advocate and public health expert, will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr. Health Sciences Lecture.