Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change
African-American Resource Center
The MLK symposium was held from January 20 through February 02, 2025, in various locations.
Photo right: John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., Provost
Each year, beginning the month of January, the University of Pennsylvania and our surrounding communities come together to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The commemoration reminds us of our interdependence and reaffirms our commitment to the betterment of our communities through civility and service.
Opening our doors to embrace programming and visitors dedicated to realizing Dr. King's vision transforms the campus. Sharing our strengths and diversity as we commemorate Dr. King has an impact that can be felt across both the University of Pennsylvania’s campus and the Philadelphia community as a whole.
For a list of 2025 MLK Symposium Events, please use this link.
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Welcome to the African-American Resource Center (AARC) – a vital hub of belonging, education, and empowerment within the Penn community. We strive to foster an inclusive campus environment that celebrates its rich tapestry of cultures. We need your support to ensure the continuity and growth of our impactful programs such as the Harold J. Haskins Lecture Series. The Lecture Series was created to honor and reflect on the life and legacy of Penn Alum, Harold J. Haskins. He was a pillar in the Penn community and the reason that many undergraduate and graduate students attended and thrived at the University. Together, let's build a brighter future. Please be a part of the positive impact of the African-American Resource Center by making a donation. Thank you for your support!
"The curse of poverty has no justification in our age. It is socially as cruel and blind as the practice of cannibalism at the dawn of civilization, when men ate each other because they had not yet learned to take food from the soil or to consume the abundant animal life around them. The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty."
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" (New York: Harper & Row, 1967).
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