Martin Luther King Archives

A call to recover Martin Luther King Jr.’s radicalism

“Part of what I want us to think about is: … What does it mean to not only think about this day in January, but what does it mean to think about it all year long?” asked Régine Jean-Charles, dean’s professor of culture and social justice, at Northeastern’s annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

by Tanner Stening January 17, 2022

Northeastern professor Regine Jean-Charles had two goals in mind with her new book on Martin Luther King -- to encourage people to think beyond the

The links between Martin Luther King, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo

A new book by Régine Jean-Charles, a Black feminist literary scholar and Africana studies professor at Northeastern, was born out of a desire to reimagine how people remember, memorialize, and learn from Martin Luther King’s teachings.

by Peter Ramjug October 29, 2021

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Jump into the new semester, and don’t miss these January events

Get inspired by urban design. Gear up for the Super Bowl. Analyze the modern technologies of the music industry. These and other virtual events are on the schedule for the second half of January.

by Alison Booth January 15, 2021

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘A response to Martin Luther King’s challenge’

Murder in Mobile, a documentary by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch, the creative directors of Northeastern Films, premiered Friday before a standing-room audience on the Boston campus as part of Northeastern’s week-long celebration dedicated to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Ian Thomsen January 25, 2019

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 to officially unveil the new William E. Carter Playground on Columbus Avenue in Boston. The transformation of the park is a collaboration between Northeastern and the city of Boston. Northeastern has committed $108 million to the project, which includes upgraded athletic facilities and expanded opportunities for both city residents and Northeastern students. At the ceremony, the children's area of the park was dedicated to Northeastern alumna Victoria McGrath, who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and died in a car accident overseas in 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern reopens historic playground with a state-of-the-art upgrade

On a beautiful Friday afternoon on the edge of autumn, the historic old William E. Carter Playground was introduced to the new millennium in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

by Ian Thomsen September 14, 2018

A youth football team practices on the newly renovated Carter playground field on September 13, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern gives new life to an historic playground

After two years of planning and construction, Northeastern and the city of Boston are reopening Carter Playground. But residents and students couldn’t wait for Friday’s official opening.

by Ian Thomsen September 14, 2018

11/07/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Students walk though Centennial Common as the leaves change color on Nov. 7, 2016. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Back from break: Here’s what you need to know

“I Am Here” registration for spring semester classes begins on Thursday. Here’s a rundown of other important dates to remember as well as some of the big events happening on campus over the next two weeks.

by Jason Kornwitz January 3, 2017

‘Our diversity is not a zero-sum game’

The Northeastern community celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday afternoon, convening for an annual event titled “A Tribute to the Dream.”

by Joe O'Connell January 16, 2015

Love, compassion prevail

At Northeastern’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Newton Mayor Setti Warren urged people to set aside their differences and “embrace a new way of thinking.”

by Jason Kornwitz January 25, 2013

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