Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Calendar of Events
Week of January 20-24 2025
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC., THETA IOTA CHAPTER PRESENTS
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY MARCH
Starting Location: Peddrew-Yates at 1:30 PM
Monday, January 20, 2025
3 PM | Reception immediately following in the Black Cultural Center (BCC), 126 Squires Student Center
Light refreshments will be served
NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES
January 21, 2025
4:30-5:30 PM | Reception* -
The Black Cultural Center
*Faculty/Staff Only
6-8 PM | Bridging the Divide: MLK’s Vision for Racial Unity
We will gather in dialogue groups to reflect on the work of Dr. King, and discuss how we can unite to move his legacy forward.
"I HAVE A DREAM': Creating Conditions for Belonging as 'OneVT' Community"
January 22, 2025
Noon-2 PM |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Terrell Strayhorn
The Inn at Virginia Tech
We will gather in dialogue groups to reflect on the work of Dr. King, and discuss how we can unite to move his legacy forwar
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: LaTasha Morrison
January 22, 2025
5:00 PM | Reception
The Black Cultural Center
6 PM | Keynote
Graduate Life Center
We will gather in dialogue groups to reflect on the work of Dr. King, and discuss how we can unite to move his legacy forward.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOP
Tuesday, January 23 | 5:30 PM
Location: Black Cutural Center
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY LOVE
In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of the New River Valley. Students will be creating art pieces which celebrate community love, specifically focusing on the African-American community.
Location Perspective Gallery