Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year. It is one of three United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person. Dr. King is remembered as an important historical figure in the civil rights movement which protested racial discrimination. The King Holiday was signed into law in 1983 and for the first time in 2000 was officially observed in all 50 states.
MLK Week 2023 | Schedule of Events
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Event Title
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Virtual Giveaway | What does MLK Mean to You?
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January 16
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All Day
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UBS Social Media
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Opening Ceremony
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January 17
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Noon
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Lakeside Patio
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Discussion on Critical Race Theory
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January 18
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4 p.m.
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Center for Global Black Studies
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Black Alumni Networking Hour
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January 19
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Noon |
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MLK Jr. Movie Screening
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January 19
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8 p.m.
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Cosford Cinema
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Black Friday
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January 20
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1 p.m.
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UBS Suite
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Soul Night
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January 20
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6 p.m.
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Rathskeller
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Service with Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc.
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January 21
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Noon
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UC Canopy
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Church Service and Silent March
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January 22
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Noon
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Shalala East Ballrooms
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Getting Involved During MLK Week
If you are interested in working with United Black Students (UBS) and MSA to assist with planning MLK Week events, please contact MSA at 305-284-2855 or msa@miami.edu.
