![The Kent State University fountain is located on Risman Plaza.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_2045-900x600.jpeg)
Difference and Dialogue luncheon to educate the community on Martin Luther King Jr.’s values
Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter
• January 31, 2024
Bernice King to deliver keynote at Thursday’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Grace Davies, Staff Reporter
• January 29, 2023
![Dawn Porter, award-winning documentary filmmaker, addresses a virtual crowd as keynote speaker at Kent State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ba27213c1d00f8c9ad113de521dc7875-900x492.png)
Kent State Martin Luther King Jr. celebration features acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter
Baylee Sweitzer Reporter
• January 30, 2022
![Former congressman Bakari Sellers speaks Jan. 21, 2020.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/33d7bccd3c770c40de813b205ea9373e.jpg)
Former congressman Bakari Sellers discusses racial injustice in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Madisyn Woodring Reporter
• January 21, 2021
MLK event and service opportunity held virtually
Ilene Flaherty, Reporter
Alex Gray, Reporter
• January 18, 2021
![American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) delivers his I have a dream speech to participants in the March on Washington, DC on August 28, 1963.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/d76f3ea37d86a8ac81bc4ada8b3ec042-619x900.jpg)
MLK Day encourages service
Toby Lyles and Will Mullery, CNN
• January 18, 2021
Film Friday: Black History Month creates a conversation about intersectionality and activism.
Kimmy Daniels Reporter
• February 9, 2020
![Keynote speaker Melissa Harris-Perry speaks during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Kent State on Jan. 24, 2020. Harris-Perry talked about the need for change in the world.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fd5cbd3b3e67b3f78b37295d568f5c2f-1-600x900.jpg)
Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry speaks at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Molly Adams Diversity Reporter
• January 24, 2020
MLK Day of Service: Campus Kitchen
Sara Crawford Assigning Editor
• January 20, 2020
Bertice Berry featured as keynote speaker for MLK celebration
Erica Carter
• January 22, 2018
Kent State students remember Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesse Gettemy
• January 31, 2016
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