2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Dr. King inspired legions of individuals and a nation to believe in personal, social, and global change. He showed the world the unstoppable power of his dream for racial equality, diversity, and love. Perhaps most important, Dr. King taught us that everyone can make a difference, and every day is a chance to do so. IU is proud to provide testimony to the ideals of Dr. King through programs, workshops, and other efforts that exemplify the humane causes espoused by this great civil rights leader.

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Inspiring Leadership

IU Bloomington will celebrate with a leadership breakfast on Monday, January 21. The breakfast, sponsored by IU's Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President and IU’s Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs, will also honor individuals and organizations. Among these are students, faculty, staff, and community members who will receive the Building Bridges Awards for how their selfless contributions have emulated King’s ideas.

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The Power of One

The lasting impact of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. clearly illustrates how one individual can positively affect change. King’s inspirational words and actions left a legacy that IU students, faculty, staff, and the Bloomington community have honored for nearly 20 years.

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2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in review

Leadership Breakfast keynote speaker W. Kamau Bell posing with students.

Audience members at the 2018 Leadership Breakfast.

Vice Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel speaking at the 2018 Leadership Breakfast.

Leadership Breakfast keynote speaker W. Kamau Bell speaking with student leaders.

The African American Choral Ensemble performing at the 2018 Leadership Breakfast.

Leadership Breakfast keynote speaker W. Kamau Bell.

Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs; Dean, The University Graduate School; and Johnson Chair for Diversity and Leadership James C. Wimbush with faculty and students at the MLK Celebrations

Director of the Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center Monica Johnson speaking at the Unity Summit

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated at the Unity Summit

Associate Director of the Groups Scholars Program Samuel Young with students at the Unity Summit

Vice Provost for Educational Inclusion and Diversity John Nieto-Phillips with Building Bridges winners and committee members

The 2018 IU Bloomington Leadership Breakfast brought together a diverse group of people to celebrate the living legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. At the breakfast, W. Kamau Bell, sociopolitical comedian and host of the hit Emmy Award nominated CNN docu-series, United Shades of America, performed, “The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour.” In addition, select members of the IU Bloomington community—students, faculty, staff, and community leaders whose work and actions pay tribute to Dr. King’s values—were honored with Building Bridges Awards, and INSIGHT Into Diversity recognized IU Bloomington with their highest distinction, the Diversity Champion Award, for serving as a global beacon to promote diversity and inclusiveness.

2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Inspiring Leadership

The Power of One

2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in review

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