Celebrating the Life and Legacy ofDr. Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

At NAU 

This year’s theme is “MLK's Echo: celebrating the impact of voice.n” and echoes NAU's goal to elevate excellence by committing to educate, support and empower students, staff, faculty and our NAU community. We encourage you to take time during the MLK Holiday to reflect on the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as well as the social justice issues that continue to need our attention. 

• Read a book by Dr. King or one of the many books about Dr. King written by Black authors.
• Listen to one of his many speeches.
• Take a virtual tour of the MLK Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta.
• Engage in meaningful conversations with others about Dr. King, the Civil Rights Movement and social and racial justice.
• Visit The King Center for information and resources.
  
  MLK Day Celebration 2025 | Office of Inclusion
  Black Student Union at NAU
  Associated Students of NAU (ASNAU)

For more information about the MLK Day Celebration, please contact the Office of Inclusion (IMQ) at inclusion@nau.edu.

Other

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — Americorps lists ways to volunteer

How to celebrate MLK day on

• Instagram
• Tik Tok
• Facebook

A Picture is worth a thousand words!

• Smithsonian’s Spotlight on MLK Jr … National Portrait Gallery artwork, posters, placards, & photos. Each item has not just a listing of source and dates, but an in-depth description of King’s biographical history. A great teaching resource.

Consider a virtual visit to places integral to MLK’s life

• Martin Luther King, Jr. — National Historic Park (Georgia) — MLK Jr.’s birthplace, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Dr. & Mrs. King’s Tomb. ..a virtual tour may inspire you to one day make the trip…
• National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel Check out From the Vault blog for artifacts never seen before by the public. Permanent exhibits include the Lorraine Building…
• National Museum of African American History & Culture D.C. was the site of MLK Jr’s “March on Washington” & his famous “I Have a Dream Speech”…. & D.C. newest Smithsonian branch has a “searchable museum” function; Check out staff members’ collection stories. Both are great resource for history that informed MLK Jr.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial D.C. latest memorial — website has a great biography as well as history of memorial’s construction.