The University of Virginia recognized Commonwealth Professor of English and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove in 2013 at the Paramount Theater.
Donna Brazile
Democratic political strategist, university professor, author, and columnist Donna Brazile gave the 2011 keynote address.
2014 Gospel Concert
The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale performs during the 2014 gospel concert.
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Atlantic correspondent and 2015 keynote speaker Ta-Nehisi Coates addressed a full house in Culbreth Theater on the topic of "Legacy and Justice: Civil Rights in the Modern Era."
Honoring Julian Bond
Julian Bond and Phyllis Leffler discuss how to "speak truth to power" during an evening at the Paramount Theater honoring Mr. Bond's service at U.Va.
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson, one of the nation’s most influential and renowned public intellectuals, gave the 2014 Community MLK Celebration keynote address on January 23, 2014.