The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration seeks to support members of the OSU community to:

• Learn about and reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King and collaboratively envision ways to carry forward his work;
• Participate in an impactful, inclusive and engaging celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King; and
• Collaboratively learn about and reflect on the legacy of Dr. King in a way that is relevant in today's context

The 2025 keynote speaker is Ruha Benjamin.