The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center cordially invite you to attend the 53rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
A highlight of Black History Month, the annual MLK Celebration is held near the birthday of the late Martin Luther King Jr. In the over 50 years of hosting this conversation series, the MLK Celebration has featured notable speakers such as Angela Davis, Ben Crump, Nikki Giovanni, and Michael Eric Dyson.
This year's speaker is Chuck D, a cultural icon, hip hop legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner. In 2024 Secretary Blinken appointed Chuck D as a US Global Music Ambassador, following in the footsteps of the previous ambassadors and jazz greats; Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. He is also a producer, painter, celebrated book author and publisher.
For over 30 years Chuck D has spoken Truth To Power through his seminal lyrics and music with Public Enemy. His activist work continued on and off the stage through his myriad of speaking engagements and lectures on social justice, equality, grassroots engagement and Black health issues; he continues to Fight The Power today.
He also serves on the board of the Hip Hop Museum, Library of Congress and Hip Hop Health.
Register for the 53rd MLK Celebration
All are welcome to attend this event. Questions? Please send an email to odihbcc@osu.edu.