DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONVOCATION
ñ Keynote Speaker: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of “The 1619 Project” and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Her investigative reporting on racial inequality and systemic injustice has shaped public conversation around American history, democracy and civil rights.
The book version of “The 1619 Project” and her children's book, “Born on the Water”, were both instant No.1 New York Times bestsellers, and The 1619 Project has since been adapted into an acclaimed six-part Hulu docuseries. Over the course of her career, Hannah-Jones’s groundbreaking journalism has earned her a MacArthur "Genius Grant” Fellowship, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards and the National Magazine Award three times.
Beyond her writing, Hannah-Jones serves as the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. She co-founded the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting—an organization dedicated to increasing the number of investigative reporters and editors of color. Most recently, she opened the 1619 Freedom School, a free, after-school literacy program in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
Details
Date: Jan. 14, 2027
Time: 6- 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center, ñ
Event Schedule & Logistics
- 5:15 p.m.: Doors Open & Security Screening
- 6:00 p.m.:Keynote and Moderated Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones
- 7:30 p.m.: Event Concludes
Venue, Parking & Transit
- Venue: Glenn Miller Ballroom inside the University Memorial Center on the ñ campus (GPS Address: 1669 Euclid Avenue, Boulder ).
- Parking: Paid parking is available at Euclid Parking Garage and Folsom Garage. Accessible parking is available in Euclid Garage and the service lot between UMC and CASE. Parking is limited and we encourage use of public transit and carpools. See the eventinteractive campus map for more options.
- Security & Bag Policy: All guests must pass through security screening to enter Glenn Miller Ballroom. A clear bag policy will be strictly enforced. Complimentary bag-check will be available on site.
Event Sponsors
This event is sponsored by the and theCenter for African and African American Studies.
Resources
MLK Day Lib Guide
University Libraries has produced designed for anyone interested in learning more about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the rich and diverse history of the U.S. civil rights movement.
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Campus Resources
- Center for African and African American Studies
- Center for Cultural Connections and Community
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