About this Event
*This event is not at the Howard Thurman Center. It will be held at the George Sherman Union.
The Howard Thurman Center, the City of Boston, BU African American & Black Diaspora Studies, BU Libraries, and BU Government & Community Affairs would love to welcome you to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration 2027! Start your year in community with thoughtful, inspirational attendees and speakers at the George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom.
*People from all backgrounds are welcome to attend.
Our keynote speaker is Dr. Lerone A. Martin. He is the director of Stanford University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.
Dr. Martin’s books and scholarship provide critical context for the forces of religion, politics, and race that have shaped the contemporary American political and social landscape. His new book, Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr., traces the beginnings of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would transform a nation.
The book has been praised as “bold and brilliant” (Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life) and “searing and soaring” (Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country).
Martin regularly speaks to audiences ranging from faith communities, to national conferences, and academic institutions, and his writing and commentary have been featured on the Today show, the History Channel, PBS, NPR, and C-SPAN as well as in The New York Times and Boston Globe.
Event venue & nearby stays
George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.