The University will begin its commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17 with an annual banquet and awards presentation. The celebrations will conclude a week later with a lecture led by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network. (University Communications, Thursday, January 14th, 2021)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with a week of events beginning Jan. 17.
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a visionary with a dream that would change our country for the better,” said Sibby Anderson Thompkins, Carolina’s interim chief diversity officer and special adviser to the provost and chancellor for equity and inclusion. “Not only did he stand up against segregation, but he also promoted the idea of justice for all. Through the message of his legacy, Dr. King continues to be a driving force in mobilizing people from all walks of life to promote peace, equality, tolerance and justice.”
Carolina will kick off its celebration with the 36th annual University/Community Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet and Award Presentation on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The virtual event will raise scholarship funds for local high school and college students who have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement through civic, educational and religious activities.
Learn more about the events in this post from The Well.