Planned Events
UM-Dearborn is planning a week of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
To commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., UM-Dearborn and Henry Ford College will host programs and events dedicated to honoring the memory of this great American Icon.
Interested in being a sIte or Project Leader? Please sign up.
9AM Volunteer Check In, Welcome & Breakfast
- Campus Projects
- Off campus projects will run throughout the day depending on the site & organization.
- Remote Projects take place whenever you can and should be dropped back off to the Renick University Center Involvement Hub by January 30th, 5pm.
On Campus Projects will begin at 10AM & end around 1PM.
MLK event - Mardigian library
The library will present a slide show of the timeline of how the MLK holiday came to be. Look for it in the front lobby of the library. The display will run through Wednesday, 21 2026
Title: MLK Virtual Keynote: Reintroducing Dr. King: Attempted Erasure & The Mighty Work of Recovery!
Time: 1-2:30pm
Location: Zoom Webinar
Lecture by Dr. Kalvin DaRonne Harvell, Ph.D., Ed.S., a professor of sociology at Henry Ford College. In this presentation Dr. Harvell addresses the erasure of Dr. King's legacy and calls us to act and think in ways that refuse to betray the brilliance of our purpose. Register to attend. For more information, please contact Jerrard Wheeler.
MLK event - Mardigian library
The library will present a slide show of the timeline of how the MLK holiday came to be. Look for it in the front lobby of the library. The display will run through Wednesday, 21 2026
Art as Defiance: Symbols of Hope
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: Henry Ford College (HFC) Rosenau Rooms (Building L) 5101 Evergreen Drive Dearborn.
Join us for a poster and art-making workshop facilitated by local alumni and local artists.
