History teaches us that major shifts in consciousness and action often begin with people coming to the table and, with purposeful intention, wrestling with difficult issues. On this 18th annual Duke University Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration – with dissension still present in the world, in Durham and on campus – we invite the community to come to the table and risk reaching across to others. | Learn more about this year's theme...

FEATURED EVENTS

Jan. 12 // "America Exposed"
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Richard White Auditorium - East Campus

Jan. 14 // Keynote Address by Andrew Young
Time: 3:00 pm, Duke Chapel

Jan. 15 // "The Struggle Makes You Stronger: Lessons Dr. King Taught Me"
Time: 7:30 pm, Reynolds Auditorium

Jan. 16 // Duke's Place in the World: A Local Response to Global Health Inequity
Time: Noon - 1:30pm, Searle Center Lecture Hall

Full Calendar of Events

NEWS

Duke Community 'Comes to the Table' to Celebrate MLK

A look back at the 2007 MLK Week

Watch a slideshow of King commemoration events

 

Andrew Young takes King's Vision Globally

Civil Rights activist speaks at Duke's MLK celebration

 

 

Filmmaker Danté James to Chronicle Black America in Duke MLK Event

Also appearing at Duke for the MLK celebration is actress and commentator Nancy Giles

 

Walltown Children's Theatre Performs MLK Tribute Jan. 15 at Duke

"Waiting for Martin" is an original play created to gather children and parents to focus on King's influence on America

 

Andrew Young to Speak at Duke for 2007 MLK Commemoration

King's deputy and former ambassador to the U.N. will speak at Duke Jan. 14

 

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Duke in Page Auditorium Nov. 13, 1964.
Listen to clips from his speech


Download previous MLK commemoration addresses from iTunes U

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