UW-Madison celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with relevant and thought-provoking events connected to King’s life and teachings. In 2026, programming is organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate with support from Student Affairs and the Office of the Chancellor.
Join the campus community in learning about and honoring King’s legacy, Jan. 27-29, 2026.
Featured Events
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King’s Words, Our Voices
Listen to excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 speech delivered here at UW–Madison. These passages are being read verbatim by current UW students as part of MLK Celebration Week.
News Stories
MLK Symposium: Carrying the Torch
February 19, 2025MLK Symposium: How the right mindset can continue MLK’s legacy
January 25, 2023
Past speakers
2025: Donzaleigh Abernathy, actress, author, and activist
2024: Anna Deavere Smith, writer and actress
2023: Benjamin Jealous, former NAACP President
2022: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Journalist/Author
2021: Isabel Wilkerson, Journalist/Author
2020: Mae Jemison, Astronaut
2019: Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor
2018: Student activist panel*