KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Tuesday, Western Michigan University (WMU) announced that it will be holding a series of virtual events and readings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day beginning this week.
The virtual event series will begin on Thursday, January 7, continue through MLK Day on Monday, January 18, and later throughout the month.
WMU officials say this year’s theme is “None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free.” Other sponsors of the series include the Bronson Healthcare System, the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
A full list of events can be viewed below:
Events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. will be held virtually by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion this year due to COVID-19, according to a press release from Western Michigan University.
The events will begin Jan. 7 and will last throughout the month with a virtual convocation Jan. 18.
The theme for this yearâs events is âNone of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free.â
The events are as follows:
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Thursday, Jan. 7, 4-5:30 p.m.
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