MLK Day Celebration

January 22, 2026
7:30 - 9 PM

Herrick Chapel

This Event has Passed

Missed it? There are still plenty more events to attend in Grinnell!

View Upcoming Events

Overview

Grinnell College will host an MLK celebration featuring Jamelle Bouie. Bouie is New York Times Opinion columnist and offers historical context for present-day events.

He has written extensively on racial politics, including slavery in the United States and the American Civil War, the killing of Trayvon Martin, the Ferguson unrest, the Charleston church shooting, and the Black Lives Matter movement. His writing on racial and national politics is often quoted by other journalists.

Arts & Culture
Education

Address & Contact

Herrick Chapel
1128 Park St.
Grinnell, IA

For more information, contact:

  • Kylie Rawlins
  • rawlinsk@grinnell.edu

More Events

Mar
4
Brewhouse Pictionary 6 PM
Grinnell Craft Brewhouse
Feb
14
Valentine’s Day Wine & Pasta Night by Reservation Only 6 - 8 PM
Tassel Ridge Winery
Feb
20
Wine & Wood Fired Oven Pizza Night (Reservation Only) 6 - 8 PM
Tassel Ridge Winery
Community Calendar

Our Partners