Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Monday, January 15, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Northwestern community will celebrate Dr. King with an expanded special commemoration including events and projects throughout the month.

On Tuesday, January 16, New York Times bestselling author and Northwestern University alum Jonathan Eig (’86) will headline Northwestern’s 2024 MLK Commemoration with a keynote discussion of his latest work, “King: A Life,” at 5 p.m. on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. In-person seating is first come first served. The event also will be available by livestream.

Other Northwestern MLK Commemoration programs on the Evanston campus include Eva Jefferson Day and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Candlelight Vigil on Monday, Jan. 15. Chicago campus events include a moderated panel discussion on racial health disparities on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Feinberg School of Medicine; a screening of “The March: The Story of the Greatest March in American History” at Pritzker Law School; and a virtual oratorical competition on Friday, Jan. 19.

Most events are open to the public. For program details, including the livestream link to the keynote conversation with Eig, visit Northwestern’s MLK website.