2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration

 

Speakers, performers and honorees, including keynote speaker Dorothy Yancy, took part in Clemson's 2021 MLK Commemoration Service held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.
Speakers, performers and honorees took part in Clemson's 2021
MLK Commemoration Service held at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.
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2025 MLK Day Events

We invite students, faculty, staff and community members to participate in the programs listed for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration at Clemson University. We offer a variety of opportunities to learn, serve and engage with activities to help us remember the importance of King’s teachings about respecting human rights, understanding social justice and doing what’s right. Please check back for more details about events. 

Saturday, 1.19.25 | 
Time TBD
Charleston, SC

More details to come

 

Monday, 1.20.25 | Day of Service
Time TBD
Hendrix Student Center Ballrooms and Various Community Agencies

The MLK Day of Service is intended to be a day “on” to celebrate MLK’s legacy and support his belief in the creation of a beloved community. Participants will serve with six community partners in Clemson, Central. Pendleton, and Anderson. Breakfast and transportation will be provided. Transportation will be provided to and from the service sites. Breakfast provided. Registration required. Please check back for sign up link. 

Tuesday, 1.21.25 | 43rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Keynote Program
6:00pm
Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
Speaker: PJ Morton

The Commemorative event will include Keynote speaker, PJ Morton. PJ Morton is a soul singer, songwriter, performer and producer based in New Orleans. He is a 5x GRAMMY-winner and 20x GRAMMY nominee who has earned numerous nominations for BET, Soul Train and NAACP Image Awards, in addition to selling out countless shows at historic venues like the Apollo Theater, Kennedy Center and others around the world. The MLK Excellence in Service Awards will also be awarded. Event is open to the public and seating is first-come, first serve.

Wednesday, 1.22.25 | Table for Eight: Interfaith Community Dinner
6:00pm
Barnes Center

Following Gandhi was King's first step on a long journey of learning about the shared values across various worldviews, and partnering with faith leaders of all backgrounds in the struggle for civil rights.Celebrate the interfaith and coalition-building legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community. Table for Eight will feature dinner and facilitated discussions. Please check back for registration link. 

 

Past MLK Day Events

MLK Celebration History

2022 Celebration featuring Dr. Marc Lamont Hill