Expressions of King's Legacy

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44th annual Expressions of Kings Legacy

Join us for our 44th Expressions of King's Legacy commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.

Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and author of the New York Times bestseller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for our Own, will deliver the keynote address at RIT’s 44thannual Expressions of King’s Legacy program on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 12-2pm in the Gordon Field House. Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and the former Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He frequently appears in the media, as a columnist for TIME Magazine and as an MSNBC contributor on cable news programs.

 

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE:

Ryan Johnson and Glen Cummings will bring elements of Funk, Soul, and R&B in a special performance.

 

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When and Where
January 29, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room/Location: Gordon Field House
Who

Open to the Public

Interpreter Requested?

Yes