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MLK Symposium: Seeing Martin Luther King Jr. for what he truly stood for

Posted on July 9, 2025

The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project did not mince words as she presented “the real Martin Luther King Jr.” and his teachings alongside social justice issues prominent today.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Symposium, Nikole Hannah-Jones, student affairs, The 1619 Project, The Wisconsin Union

Nikole Hannah-Jones to headline MLK Symposium

Posted on July 9, 2025

The celebrated investigative journalist and historian will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of her award-winning work investigating racial injustice and the consequences of slavery in American history. 

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Event, LaVar J. Charleston, Lori Reesor, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Symposium, Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project

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