Keynote by Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr.

Augustana College will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual keynote by Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. 

Dr. Lafayette will speak on the theme of "Nonviolence in a Time of Civil Unrest: Yesterday and Today."

As a 20-year-old student, Dr. Lafayette was one of the original Freedom Riders. From May until November 1961.

Dr. Lafayette's participation is hosted by Augustana College Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity in partnership with the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Institute for Leadership and Service.

January term classes will be held on an abbreviated schedule on Martin Luther King Day. Courses will meet for 90 minutes, either from 8:30-10 a.m. or from 2:30-4 p.m.