Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025
The Dartmouth community honors Dr. King’s legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. once stood in Dartmouth Hall, delivering a message of activism and justice that continues to inspire our community. Each year, we honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy with events that reflect his vision and values.
This year’s theme, “Moral Courage in the Face of Change and Uncertainty,” challenges us to reflect on Dr. King’s teachings and their relevance in today’s rapidly changing world. Dartmouth invites alumni to join in a series of thought-provoking and inspiring virtual and in-person events that celebrate Dr. King’s life and explore the ongoing work of creating a more just society.
Dartmouth Book Club: “Remember, You Are A Wiley”
- Date & Time: Tuesday, January 7, 12:00–1:00 PM (ET)
- Details: Join Maya Wiley ’86 in a virtual discussion about her new memoir, Remember, You Are A Wiley, with Cheryl Bascomb ’82.
- Location: Zoom
Hop Film: Conclave
- Date & Time: Saturday, January 11, 4:00–6:00 PM (ET)
- Details: Experience this thrilling tale of moral courage featuring Ralph Fiennes and John Lithgow as characters navigate the high-stakes politics of electing a new pope.
- Location: Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
Vegan Chitlins and the Artist Formerly Known as the N-word
- Date & Time: Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Details: A multidimensional embodiment of the Black experience captured through the traces of a shapeshifting figure called BLACK. This provocative and personal work by choreographer and performer Trebien Pollard challenges us to see the symbols and regulations imposed on the body, pulling us into an uncertain vortex of Blackness.
- Location: Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth
Hop Film: Small Things Like These
- Date & Time: Saturday, January 18, 2:00–3:45 PM (ET)
- Details: Cillian Murphy stars in this powerful adaptation of Claire Keegan's novel, exploring compassion and moral dilemmas.
- Location: Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
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Martin Luther King Jr. Employee Celebration Breakfast
- Date & Time: Monday, January 20, 8:30–10:00 AM (ET)
- Details: Faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to join this celebratory breakfast honoring Dr. King.
- Location: Class of 1953 Commons, North Dining Hall
Martin Luther King Jr. Multifaith Celebration
- Date & Time: Thursday, January 23, 5:00–6:00 PM (ET)
- Details: A reflective community event celebrating Dr. King with speakers, readings, and performances from the Dartmouth Gospel Choir and others.
- Location: Rollins Chapel
Hop Film Event: Zurawski v. Texas
- Date & Time: Thursday, January 23, 7:00–8:45 PM (ET)
- Details: A documentary examining the fight for women's health and autonomy in Texas, followed by a discussion.
- Location: Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
The Hidden Disadvantages: Addressing Inequalities in Higher Education
- Date & Time: Wednesday, January 29, 5:00–6:00 PM (ET)
- Details: Engage in a conversation about equity in higher education with Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack from Boston University.
- Location: Filene Auditorium, Moore Building