MLK Celebration
January 20-23, 2025
Every year, the University of Richmond pauses to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The theme of this year’s celebration, "Everyday People, Everyday Choices, Everyday Action," was inspired by MLK’s persistence that we all have something to give.
We hope that during this year’s events you will reflect on current and historical movements for social justice, connect with others, and commit to action beyond the celebration itself.
Everyday People
While we tend to attribute social and cultural change to charismatic and visible individuals like Martin Luther King Jr., King himself recognized that such change is the result of the actions of many people.
In honor of our 2025 MLK Celebration theme, "Everyday People, Everyday Choices, Everyday Action," we invite our campus community to name the everyday people who inspire your choices and action today. Over the course of the celebration, we’ll be sharing your submissions across campus.
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?
Featured Events
Monday, January 20
Community Conversation: Making Politics Digestible to the Masses
9:30–11 a.m.
Richmond Room
Service Projects
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Alice Haynes Room
Tuesday, January 21
Community Conversation: Strengthening Our Schools
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Richmond Room
An Engagement with the Wyatt Tee Walker Collection
7–8:30 p.m.
International Center Commons
Wednesday, January 22
Community Conversation: Empowering Our Youth
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Richmond Room
Thursday, January 23
Community Conversation: Telling Broader, More Diverse Stories
12–1 p.m.
Richmond Room
Beloved Community March and Celebration
5–7 p.m.
The Forum and Queally Center for Admission and Career Services
