Northeastern University is hosting two events in celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
A Tribute to the Dream: The Need for ‘Good Trouble’
January 18, 2021 | 3 p.m. EST
FEATURING
Reflections on the late Honorable John Lewis by Congressman James P. McGovern
Video featuring the story of Tyreke Gaston, S’22 Performance of “Bridge over Troubled Water” by Damian Lee, SSH’23
A panel discussion featuring Northeastern faculty Shalanda Baker, Hilary Robinson, and Nicole Aljoe, moderated by Distinguished Professor Ted Landsmark
Address by President Joseph E. Aoun
This event will be streamed via Northeastern University’s Facebook page.
The 51st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
The Arc Toward Justice: Unfinished Business
Co-hosted by St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and Union United Methodist Church in
Roxbury, MassachusettsSponsored by Northeastern University
January 18, 2021 | 11 a.m. EST
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
An exploration of the unfinished business of Dr. King’s vision for socioeconomic justice, political action, and civic engagement A tribute from Cleveland Sellers, former member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to the late Honorable John Lewis
A conversation withMassachusetts elected officials, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey
Remarks on the importance of diversity and inclusion by Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun
