Please join the STCC Office of Multicultural Affairs as we commemorate the life and the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are pleased to feature keynote Speaker, Kevin Powell, acclaimed author, writer and activist. This event is a part of a new annual series created by the Office of Multicultural Affairs to celebrate Dr. King’s commitment to racial justice and the civil rights movement.

Jan. 26, 2020        2:00 P.M.   Zoom       Register Here  

Kevin Powell is one of the most celebrated political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices in America today. The Jersey City product of a single mother, absent father, horrific poverty, and violence, he was able to study at Rutgers University in his home state of New Jersey due to the Educational Opportunity Fund, a program created during the Civil Rights Movement to benefit poor youth. Says Kevin, “Just to be able to get to college, to be exposed to a new world, a new way, changed my life forever, and I am forever grateful for the chance.” Kevin has gone on to be a poet and journalist and the author of 14 books, including When We Free The World, his new short essay collection about freedom, justice, and equality in America; and his critically acclaimed autobiography, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood, which is being adapted for the screen.

For more information on events hosted by the STCC Office of Multicultural Affairs or if you require accommodations for this event please visit the Diversity Speaker & Performance Series on our website.