The event “Black Lives Matter” featuring Alicia Garza on February 26th was cancelled at the request of the agency representing the speaker due to scheduling conflicts. The University of Virginia was notified of the cancellation Tuesday morning.

The lecture was originally scheduled in January as part of the 2016 Community MLK Celebration and was postponed due to inclement weather. At this time there are no plans to reschedule the event again.

The event time for “Black Lives Matter” by Alicia Garza at Old Cabell Hall on February 26th has been changed to 7:30 p.m. in order to accommodate a change in Ms. Garza’s schedule. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

This change was unavoidable and we do apologize for any inconvenience.

If you are a ticketholder who is now unable to attend, please email [email protected] to release your ticket or tickets.

Alicia Garza, social activist and co-creator of the viral hashtag and movement #BlackLivesMatter, will speak at Old Cabell Hall on Friday, February 26th at 6 p.m.

This event was originally scheduled on January 25th and postponed due to inclement weather.

Free tickets can be reserved online now and picked up in person at the U.Va. Arts Box Office  (located within the lobby of the Drama Building at 109 Culbreth Road) Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door.

For more information, see the event page.

This event is presented by the Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity & Equity, in partnership with the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Due to expected inclement weather, Community MLK Celebration events that were scheduled for January 22-25 have been cancelled or rescheduled.

1/22 - "Unchained and Unbroken" Multimedia Event - CANCELLED

1/23 - Film Screening of "Bound" with Peres Owino - CANCELLED

1/23 - Exhibition Opening Reception on the Danville Civil Rights Movement - RESCHEDULED to 1/30, 6-8 p.m.

1/24 - 31st Annual Community Service at Mt. Zion FABC - RESCHEDULED to 1/31, 5 p.m.

1/25 - Keynote Address by Alicia Garza - CANCELLED - To be rescheduled this spring.

At this time, there are no other changes to the event calendar. Check back for updates.

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will bring together University of Virginia and local community members in the coming weeks.

The Martin Luther King community choir has started rehearsing for this year's MLK celebration day. The choir held its first practice at Mount Zion first African Baptist Church in Charlottesville.

As part of the 2015 Community MLK Celebration, the University Library sponsored a program during which members of the U.Va. community spoke out about why 'Black Lives Matter.'

Hundreds of people from the University of Virginia and surrounding communities gathered at more than 30 events over several weeks in January and early February 2013 to discuss and celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Watch the highlight video from the 2013 Community MLK Celebration.