A Tribute to the Dream

by Matthew Modoono

January 17, 2018

01/16/18 – BOSTON, MA. – Students, faculty and staff filled the 17th Floor of East Village for “A Tribute to the Dream: Expressions of Race and Identity in Society” an annual celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held on Jan. 16, 2018. The event featured discussions about the perceptions of race in media and culture by a panel of prominent journalists, writers and thinkers, as well musical performances by students. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Students, faculty, and staff filled the 17th floor of East Village Tuesday for Northeastern’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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