News & Updates
2025 News
2024 News
- ‘Every generation needs to hear King’s voice again’: Bestselling author and Northwestern alum Jonathan Eig discusses how King’s life and legacy inspire him
- Medill alumnus Jonathan Eig commemorates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at annual keynote
- MLK biographer and Medill alum Jonathan Eig reflects on love for journalism, storytelling
- Jonathan Eig to headline MLK Commemoration
2023 News
- Sherrilyn Ifill says today’s civil rights opponents are reacting to shifting narrative
- Sherrilyn Ifill talks recent civil rights movements as keynote speaker for MLK Dream Week
- A vigil to begin Dream Week
- Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill selected as MLK Dream Week keynote speaker
- Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill will headline MLK Commemoration
2022 News
2021 News
- Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will headline MLK Dream Week
- MLK Keynote Speaker: ‘Start where you are’
- Abolitionist organizer and educator Mariame Kaba will deliver MLK keynote
- MLK Dream Week 2021 virtual programming announced
2020 News
- The 'me too.' Movement turns survivors into culture-shifting leaders
- Northwestern reflects on Dr. King's 'Beloved Community' at annual Candlelight Vigil
- Eva Jefferson Day honors Northwestern alumna by engaging with local Evanston community on MLK Day
- Alpha Mu hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. candlelight vigil
- Tarana Burke inspired a movement
- MLK Dream Week 2020 programming announced
- 'me too.' Movement founder Tarana Burke will keynote MLK Dream Week
2019 News
- Maggie Anderson speaks about research, economic equality in MLK keynote speech
- Author and activist Maggie Anderson will keynote MLK observance
2018 News
- Charles Blow on Martin Luther King's 'Other America'
- Two-week MLK Event Series Features Candlelight Vigil, Play Readings, a Day of Service and More
- New York Times Columnist to Keynote MLK Observance
2017 News
- Trailblazing astronaut physician to keynote MLK observance
- Trailblazing astronaut physician keynotes Martin Luther King Jr. observance
- Jemison shares stories connecting civil rights and space