Two Events Will Help K Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Two upcoming events will help Kalamazoo College remember and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Community Reflection

The annual MLK Day Community Reflection is an opportunity for Kalamazoo College students, faculty and staff to speak from their experiences and hearts about King’s dream as it is realized on campus and beyond.

All are welcome to tune in for a livestream or join us at 11:05 a.m. Friday, January 16, at Stetson Chapel to hear from:

Lourdie Clark ’28, organist
Director of Student Experience Ron Dillard, host
Duke Duquette, singer
Milan Levy ’23, poet
Marcus Lloyd ’29, orator

“The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is more relevant than ever,” Dillard said. “Considering the political tension felt in every corner of our country, remembering Dr. King and his foresight is a beacon of hope for a nation in peril.”

Racial Healing Event

All are invited on Tuesday, January 20, to an event that will bring together students, faculty, staff and community members from across Kalamazoo for meaningful discussions on the theme of Owning My Role in Racial Healing.

The event at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, 205 Monroe St., will be hosted by ERACCE (Eliminating Racism and Creating/Celebrating Equality), YWCA Kalamazoo, the Michigan Transformation Collective and the Kalamazoo College Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement.