In 1965, King received the honorary doctorate in Social Sciences from VU Amsterdam; three years later, he was shot dead in Memphis, Tennessee. This annual lecture is in memory of his work and to inspire the prevailing zeitgeist.
Lecture 2023
Join us on Monday 9 October, as visiting professor Anthony Bogues presents the Martin Luther King Lecture 2023 at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This year's theme is a compelling one: ‘Why We Can't Wait’. You are most welcome to this evening of inspiration and reflection.