Understanding the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Case Western Reserve University will host the Third Annual CWRU Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Week in January. MLK Celebration Week is designed to honor the memory and spirit of Dr. King and will be the week of January 18, 2010. The theme of this year's MLK Week is Where Do We Go From Here? Building on the Legacy of Dr. King.
The weeklong celebration will include a variety of workshops, films, discussions, and speakers sponsored by various academic departments and schools, centers, offices, and student organizations. The annual MLK Convocation is also part of Martin Luther King Celebration Week. This year's MLK Convocation speaker will be author and political commentator Donna Brazile.
For information about last year's MLK Convocation and the schedule of events, see the MLK event site.
2010 Essay Contest
Details about the annual MLK essay contest will soon be available. All Case Western Reserve students, faculty, and staff members are eligible to enter. For information about last year's Essay Contest, please visit the essay contest page.
Upcoming Events
Check out our schedule of events for more information on what's happening at Case the week of January 19, 2009.
Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies - or else? The chain reaction of evil—hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars—must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.
Martin Luther King Jr.