Those gathered at the Opening Convocation join voices in singing the Black National Anthem.

Diane Nash (center) was this year's 2011 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation speaker.

President Dale T. Knobel introduces Diane Nash as this year's 2011 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation speaker.

2011 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation speaker Diane Nash shares her experiences as a student leader at Fisk University.

Students, faculty, and staff, gathered in Swasey Chapel for this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation which featured Diane Nash and additional co-panelists Amy Lazarus and Bakari Kitwana.

Bakari Kitwana talks about his work with the hip-hop generation at this year's 2011 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation.

Cortez Hicks asks this year's opening convocation panelists their views on the extent of activism within one's community, in light of today's limited resources for history courses in the educational system.

Steve Flores and Jasmine McGhee listen attentively to this year's opening convocation panel discussion.

Students, faculty, and staff, pay close attention to the varying forms of student leadership and activism being discussed at this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation panel discussion.

Dr. John Jackson, Diane Nash, Bakari Kitwana, and Amy Lazarus, join hands as they sing "We Shall Overcome" with those present at this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., opening convocation.

At the student-sponsored Poetry Slam, the Bandersnatch was packed with not only members of the Denison community but with words of wisdom and experience, as well.

The audience at the Bandersnatch enjoys the Spoken Word stylings of Victoria Roberts.

Akeila Benjamin and Steve Flores were this year's Poetry Slam coordinators; they also served on the 2011 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Planning Committee.

Victoria Roberts shares her original poetry at the student-sponsored Poetry Slam, as part of this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Week.

DiTallianna Patterson shares one of her favorite poems with the Poetry Slam audience: Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

The students enjoy their time together at this year's Poetry Slam.

At the Poetry Slam, Jessica Wang reads a poem reflecting on the Asian-American experience from the anthology "YELL-Oh Girls!," by Vickie Nam.

Kym Lo-Am'Mi Littlefield reads a poem at the Poetry Slam.

Kiara Sims closes out the Poetry Slam with a poem she recently wrote.

Francesca Guglielmo and Heather Dabney enjoy the Bandersnatch as the hosting site of this year's Poetry Slam.

This year's multi-religious program featured winning area participants of the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, the theme of which was "Build Today a Better Tomorrow."

At this year's multi-religious program, Canterbury Club President Robert Hand shares a reading from the Gospels.

At this year's multi-religious program, Muslim Student Association President Abdi Ali shares connections between Islamic teaching and philosophy as it relates to his understanding of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This year's multi-religious program featured winning area participants of the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, the theme of which was "Build Today a Better Tomorrow."

Derrick Hearns, Jessie Mack, and Jerome Price, lend their vocal and musical talents to this year's multi-religious program.

This year's multi-religious program featured winning area participants of the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, the theme of which was "Build Today a Better Tomorrow."

This year's multi-religious program featured winning area participants of the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, the theme of which was "Build Today a Better Tomorrow."

The members of Tehillah lend their vocal talents to this year's multi-religious program.

This year's multi-religious program took place in Swasey Chapel.

This year's multi-religious program featured winning area participants of the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, the theme of which was "Build Today a Better Tomorrow." Coordination of their participation was done via Dr. Tina Pierce (pictured at right).