Take a look back at 2020 MLK Jr. Celebration Week

The 2020 Ohio University Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration, Jan. 20-26, carried the theme, “Keep Moving Forward.” Check out some of the best photos and video from the week.

Story by George E. Mauzy Jr., Photos by Ben Siegel and Eli Burris, Video by UCM Video Team | January 29, 2020

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The 2020 Ohio University Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration, Jan. 20-26, carried the theme, “Keep Moving Forward.” It was kicked off by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-sponsored Silent March and Brunch on Monday, Jan. 20 and culminated on Sunday with the inaugural Multicultural Fitness Expo. Check out some of the best visuals from the week.

Dr Kalvin DaRonne Harvell delivers the keynote address at the MLK Jt brunch at the Baker Ballroom.

OHIO alumnus Dr. Kalvin Harvell delivers the keynote address at the Jan. 20 MLK Jr. Brunch at the Baker University Center Ballroom.

Photo of the crowd at MLK Jr. Day programming participating in a prayer.

Jason Pina (left), OHIO vice president of student affairs, and his wife, Shai, pray in Galbreath Chapel before the MLK Jr. March on Jan. 20.

Photo of the MLK Jr. Day silent march procession going down Court St.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity lead the MLK Jr. Silent March down Court St. on Jan. 20, 2020.

Photo of well-dressed male students talking in a circle during MLK Jr. Day activities.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chat during the Jan. 20 MLK Jr. Brunch at the Baker Center Ballroom.

Photo of The Anointed Praise gospel choir performing in front of a microphone.

The Anointed Praise gospel choir performs at the MLK Jr. Brunch at the Baker Center Ballroom.

President Nellis delivering a speech at the annual MLK Jr. Day brunch

Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis delivers remarks during the MLK Jr. Brunch at the Baker Center Ballroom.

Students participating in the MLK Jr. Day charity basketball game.

OHIO students, faculty and staff competed in the MLK Jr. charity basketball game at Ping Center on Thursday, Jan. 23. Photo by Eli Burris.

A group photo of participants in the MLK Jr. Day charity basketball game.

A group photo of the basketball players and coaches who participated in the 2020 MLK Jr. Day charity basketball game on Jan. 23. Photo by Eli Burris.

A man performing on stage during the MLK Jr. Day arts cypher event.

Laurent Che, a spoken-word artist from Cincinnati, performs during the 2020 MLK Jr. Arts Cypher on Jan. 24 in the Baker Center Theatre.

Photo of guitarist Steve Zarate performing.

Local guitarist Steve Zarate performs during the MLK Jr. Day Arts Cypher in Baker Center Theatre. Photo by Eli Burris.