Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Unity Dinner 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Unity Dinner 
Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-6:30 p.m.
Kellogg Center Hotel & Conference Center Big 10 rooms A, B and C
219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing

MSU’s event series kicks off with the annual Community Unity Dinner on Thursday evening, catered by chef Michael Clyne. This will be the first in-person dinner since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The keynote speaker is Dr. LeConté Dill, an associate professor at MSU’s Department of African American and African Studies whose work focuses on “the safety, resilience and wellness strategies of urban Black girls and other youth of color,” according to the event page.

Other speakers include Interim President Teresa Woodruff, Woodruff, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vice President Jabbarr Bennett and a still-to-be-announced student who will share keynote remarks from peers.

There will also be performances from MSU’s Transforming Theater Ensemble and a student performance of the Black National Anthem, among others.

The dinner is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Guests are encouraged to donate to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund, which grants scholarships to MSU students who “carry on Dr. King’s Legacy of community engagement and advocacy.” Recipients of the scholarship will be recognized at the event.