Kent State Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

The Kent Student Center was a hub of activity Thursday afternoon as held its featuring music, word and dance – and an impassioned speaker.

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill – activist, social critic and one of the nation’s most notable African-American leaders – was the keynote speaker at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Kent resident Dr. David Mohan, dean of Kent State University at Geauga, was presented with. The award is designed to recognize contributions to the promotion of diversity.

The signing of Hill’s book, “Beats, Rhymes and Classroom Life: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Politics of Identity,” and a reception followed in the ballroom balcony area.

Hill's appearance was preceded by a cultural celebration of music, word and dance at the Kent Student Center Kiva.