The MLK Commemorative Address was instituted in 2001 to promote diversity, freedom, civil rights, and social justice. It’s co-sponsored by the Office of the President, Office of Minority Student Affairs, Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement and Office of Equity and Inclusion.

This year's guest is Ibram X. Kendi, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and the Founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, best-selling author, antiracist activist, and historian of race and discriminatory policy in America.

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Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 24 at 5 p.m. The link for the event will be in your event confirmation page.

Closed captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided for the event.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please contact UR Event and Classroom Management Office, (585) 276-5757 or ecmrsvp@ur.rochester.edu. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until 24 hours before the event) will be made to provide accommodations.