UNC MLK Jr. Week of Celebration
The MLK Jr. Week of Celebration is part of a UNC-Chapel Hill campus-wide initiative to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his legacy, and his ideals. Carolina began its celebrations of Dr. King’s life and legacy long before there was a federal holiday. UNC is the only university ever awarded the “Making of the King Holiday Award” by the former MLK Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. UNC-CH engages in honoring King’s legacy through several efforts including a community celebration, day of service, lecture & awards ceremony, and a unity event.
The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosts this Week of Celebration in partnership with the Carolina Union Activities Board and Student Life & Leadership.
Theme: The Time is Now
“The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
It’s never too late to stand up for justice, against what we consider wrong or immoral. We must all stand against injustice and things that deter us from our values as a community. It’s never too late to turn around or start over.
2024 MLK Week of Celebration Dates:
- MLK Jr. Community Celebration – Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 6 pm, UNC Friday Center (Free & open to the public)
- MLK Jr. Day of Service “Hoops for Hunger” – Monday, January 15, 2024, from 1pm – 4pm, Woollen Gym
- MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards Ceremony – Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 6pm, Memorial Hall (Free & open to the public)
- MLK Jr. Unity Event & Showcase of the Arts, Friday, January 19, 2024, 6pm pm-8pm, Carolina Union – Great Hall
For more information, visit: https://diversity.unc.edu/events-programs/mlk/
2024 MLK JR. Day March
The NAACP will conduct a march down Franklin Street on Monday, January 15, 2024. The march will begin at 10:00 at the Peace and Justice Plaza. We will march down Franklin Street to First Baptist Church where a program will happen. The speaker will be Ms. Deborah Maxwell, president of the North Carolina NAACP, singing, and presentations.
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Event Time: 10:00 am
Location: Peace and Justice Plaza, Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
2024 MLK JR. Memorial Celebration
MLK University/Community Planning Corporation and UNC’s Office for Diversity & Inclusion is hosting a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Banquet. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Bishop L. Gene Hatley. Their funding goal is to award 15-20 non-renewable scholarships. Their ambitious goal can only be achieved with the strong support of the community. The event highlights their work and showcases the scholarship recipients and awards honorees. This year’s event will begin at 5:30pm with coffee and dessert and will be followed by a celebratory lecture. The event is free and open to the public. Please use the button below to reserve your seat. Details regarding the 2024 MLK JR. Memorial Celebration are below. If you have questions please email mlkmemorialbanquet@gmail.com or mlk@unc.edu for support.
Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Event Format: Lecture style (Dinner will not be served)
Coffee & Desserts: 5:30pm
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Location: William and Ida Friday Center, Grumman Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Beverly Scarlett
Event Cost: Free and open to the public
Event Details: https://mlkpc-ch.org/event
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Town of Carrboro will present a program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Century Hall of the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. This youth planned event strives to bring the community together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: January 13, 2024
Event Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Event Details: https://townofcarrboro.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=7529&month=1&year=2024&day=13&calType=0
