Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.
Martin Luther King Jr., 1959
Featured Programming
- Community Conversations, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, various times & locations
- DIY Service Project, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305
- Commitment to Humanity: The Church as A Movement for Inclusive Action, Thursday, January 18, 6–7 p.m., Spider Hall
- A Beloved Community Gathering, Tuesday, January 23, 4–5 p.m., Cannon Memorial Chapel
Volunteers are also needed to support MLK Celebration events in January.
Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt Tee Walker Collection
University of Richmond’s Boatwright Memorial Library is home to the Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt Tee Walker Collection. Walker served as chief strategist for Martin Luther King Jr. and was hailed as “one of the keenest minds of the nonviolent revolution” by King himself. The collection includes hundreds of historical items such as photographs Walker took of King while they were jailed in Birmingham in 1967; numerous letters to King and others regarding civil rights issues; and journals, drawings, diagrams, and notes kept by Walker’s wife Theresa who was also active in the Civil Rights Movement.2024 MLK Celebration Events
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