Duke University is presenting several events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2026. Read about all of them here. Keep reading to learn about one of them.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Sunday, January 18, 2026
3 p.m., at Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North Carolina
Free
Candis Watts Smith, Professor of Political Science at Duke Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, will moderate the keynote conversation with Abby Phillip, anchor for CNN’s NewsNight at Duke University’s annual MLK Commemoration on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m.
The theme of this year’s event, which is free and open to the public, is Hope Powered by Community II: Together We Serve, Advancing Dr. King’s Vision of Humanity and Equity.
Learn about the many ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the Triangle for MLK Day.
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