MLK

Denison University 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration

At Denison University, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with an event series that spans more than a month. Each year a number of Dr. King’s messages are addressed under a the series titles “The Words and The Music.” In 2008, the theme is “I’m Gonna Sing the Spirit: Women in the Struggle for Civil and Human Rights.

This year’s events have included an opening reception; a performance by The American Spiritual Ensemble, a student production of Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf: A Choreopoem;" a profound breakfast dialogue with two civil-rights era activists; a film series; and a student choral performance.

In addition, this year’s celebration held an extraordinary element. After a challenging fall semester, when incidents of racial and cultural insensitivity caused controversy and tension on campus, the State of Ohio honored Denison’s students, faculty and staff with its first-ever “Dream in Action” award for moving to “direct positive action.”

Use the menu on the left of this page to browse the various events held in conjunction with Denison's 2008 MLK Jr. Commemoration.