MLK Living Legacy Celebration Events
MLK Day of Greatness March and Rally
The annual MLK Day of Greatness begins with making posters in the Jordan Ballroom on the second floor of the SUB. Free materials and a limited number of commemorative Boise State MLK Celebration t-shirts are available.
The march to the steps of the Capitol begins around 11:30 a.m. and marchers will progress from the Student Union, north on Capitol Boulevard and up to the Capitol steps. Upon arrival at the Capitol, there will be several featured speakers. At the conclusion of the rally, attendees are invited to join the community in the State of Idaho’s recognition of Human Rights Day.
Explore the image gallery for a look at past marches.
Keynote Address
The Boise State University Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration has featured internationally recognized keynote speakers and human rights advocates such as Al Sharpton, Ibram X. Kendi, Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King III. The annual keynote address takes place after the Day of Greatness March and Rally.
Other Events
The MLK Living Legacy Committee also hosts a handful of events designed to invite students and the community into an ongoing conversation about the ever-evolving relevance of Dr. King’s ideas, principles and activism to our contemporary environment.
Bites and Big Talks (BABT) is the MLK Committee’s bi-weekly event held throughout the semester where students and community members are provided with delicious food while having thought-provoking conversations at the Student Equity Center. Discussion topics include assimilation, cultural identity and the meaning of community.
Campus Insider is the committee’s video series centered on Boise State’s on-campus organizations. An effort to support student organizations, the series brings awareness to the many colorful student-run organizations and affinity groups at Boise State.
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