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Denison celebrates MLK Day 2022
In Denison tradition, we dedicated our day to the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Vanderbilt University Professor Victor Anderson
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Denison MLK celebrations welcome keynote Vanderbilt University Professor Victor Anderson
MLK keynote speaker explores King’s question: “How shall we live?” amid the polarization of our postmodern era.
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2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations
The 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. events at Denison celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
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Denison's MLK celebrations to feature Dierdre Cooper Owens
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Denison's MLK Celebrations to Feature Dierdre Cooper Owens
Award-winning author Deirdre Cooper Owens to deliver Denison MLK keynote "Why We Can't Wait: Reckoning with Race and Health Inequalities”
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Deirdre Cooper Owens
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2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations
The 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. events at Denison celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
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Lectures & Discussions
Truth as Resistance: Unleashing Our Power
Black Student Union dinner and discussion "Truth as Resistance: Unleashing Our Power."
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Mary Frances Berry
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2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations
The 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. events at Denison celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
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2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations
Denison's 2018 MLK Celebration theme is Traditions of Activism: Justice Rooted in Our Stories.
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Patrisse Khan-Cullors
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2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations
The 2017 celebration of the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King includes service opportunities, workshops and a riveting performance.
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MLK Monument
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2016: Carving a New Path
We invite you to celebrate the 86th anniversary of the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the many events throughout the day.
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2015: Education for Justice
The role of education in the quest for justice.
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2014: Call and Response
The Call of King's Dream and Denison's Response of Hope.
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2013: The Courage To Create A Just World
Injustice Anywhere Is a Threat to Justice Everywhere.
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Defying the Distance
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2012: Defying the Distance
Toward Solidarity with the Disinherited
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2011: Harvesting the Dream
The 2011 theme to celebrate and honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was “Harvesting the Dream: All Hands on the Freedom Plow”.
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2009: MLK Film Series
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Film Series at Denison University showcased three films on issues of race, politics and history.
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