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MLK Program

2023 MLK Celebration

Infinite Hope

Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program was established in January of 1997 at Belmont University as a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events are held each January as part of the observance of Dr. King's birthday. Each of these events are open to the Belmont community and to the public and all are welcome and invited to attend. Events each year include a chapel service and a campus dialogue on diversity, race and ethnicity.

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Saturday, January 14

January 14

2023 Annual Joint MLK Day of Service

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, January 16

January 16

King Day in Memphis – Belmont’s Black Student Association

All Day - All Day

Tuesday, January 17

January 17

Faculty & Staff Real Talk

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Address: Infinite Hope – Dr. Kevin Cosby

10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Thursday, January 19

January 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Panel Discussion: “Seeing the Civil Rights Movement Through a Different Lens – The Jewish Perspective”

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
January 19

Student Real Talk

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday, January 20

January 20

Jemar Tisby: Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Lecture: Courageous Christianity- Chapel Address

10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
January 20

Luncheon with Dr. Jemar Tisby

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

MLK Celebration sponsors include the Office of the Provost, MLK Celebration Committee, Faith-Based Engagement and Church Relations.