Eastern Michigan University is celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy this week.
WEMU's Lisa Barry spoke with Ellen Gold, EMU's Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, about what's being done this year.
This year's theme is "Rise Up Against Injustice."
Gold says she believes this is the largest university MLK Day event in the state of Michigan.
She says EMU seeks to be a university that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equity and believes that this celebration, that they have been doing for 34 years, helps make them achieve that goal.
Thu Jan 16, 2020
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March
From 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MLK Opening Celebration Reception and Essay Scholarship Showcase
From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri Jan 17, 2020
MLK Day of Service
From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Color of Drums Poetry Celebration
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sat Jan 18, 2020
MLK Gospel Fest
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sun Jan 19, 2020
MLK Movie & Discussion: "Harriet"
From 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mon Jan 20, 2020
MLK Academic Programs
From 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Student Center - 3rd Floor, Various Locations
MLK President's Luncheon
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Student Center - Grand Ballroom
MLK Keynote Address
From 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CloseUp Theatre Troupe Performances - Show #1
From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
CloseUp Theatre Troupe Performances - Show #2
From 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wed Jan 22, 2020
MLK Closing Celebration: EMU Women's Basketball v. Central Michigan
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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