Kennesaw State University celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year during MLK Week. This year's theme is "Building Bridges not Barriers".

 2021 MLK Week Schedule of Events

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      Program Title
      Date, Time, Location
      Description
    • MLK Celebration

      Annual MLK Celebration

      Keynote Speaker:
      Rev. Harold Middlebrook

      Virtual Access Link

      Thursday, Jan.14

      11:30am

       

      Rev. Harold Middlebrook, activist and friend of Dr. King, delivers an inspirational keynote address on the importance of community.  

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      MLK Day of Service

      Monday, Jan.18

      8am - 4pm

      Kennesaw Campus and Virtual 

      KSU's fraternities and sororities invite students to commit to a day of service in honor of Dr. King. Students can register and select their service site for the day.

    • Six Voices2

      Six Voices: Celebrating Dr. King Reflection

      Virtual Access Link

      Tuesday, Jan.19

      Noon - 1:30pm

      Virtual

      (live-stream)

      Six KSU community members from different backgrounds reflect on Dr. King's legacy. 
    •  Selma movie

      MLK Week Movie: "Selma" 

      This event has been postponed. 

       

      This event has been postponed.
      This event has been postponed.
    • Community and Food Experience

      The Community Food Experience

      Virtual Access Link

      Wednesday, Jan.20

      11:00 am - 11:50am

      Virtual 

      The Community Food Experience simulation helps explore the relationship between poverty and hunger, and illuminates the impact of food insecurity.

    •  MLK Trivia

      MLK Trivia

      Wednesday, Jan.20

      6:30pm - 7:30pm

      Prillaman 1103

      KSU African-American Male Intiative hosts this fun MLK trivia game.  

    • black and white photo of students standing

      College Students and Social Movements

      Thursday, Jan.21

      5:30pm - 6:30pm

      Prillaman 1103 

      Panelists from various social movements discuss the links between college students and social activism. 
    • National Center for Faculty Development

      Friday, Jan.22

      3:30pm - 4:30pm

      Virtual 

      An overview of the FREE benefits offered to faculty and graduate students by the KSU membership to the National Center for Faculty Developlment and Diversity. 
    • MLK book

      Library MLK Virtual Displays

      Virtual Display Link

       January 14 - 22

       

      In honor of MLK Week, KSU libraries will provide recommended readings and media related to Dr. King in a virtual hub. 

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