

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: UAlbany Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: Michael Eric Dyson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Public intellectual, distinguished professor and cultural critic, Michael Eric Dyson has written more than 25 books, including seven New York Times bestsellers, addressing topics from figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, 2Pac, and Barack Obama to broad issues of race, culture, and justice in America.

Michael Eric Dyson
7 p.m. Thursday, February 19​
​University at Albany 
Campus Center West West Auditorium
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222 
Free. Registration required.

​His work has garnered prestigious honors such as the Langston Hughes Medal, American Book Award, Southern Book Award, NAACP Image Awards, and recognition from major reviewers and media outlets.holds advanced academic appointments in African American and Diaspora Studies, Ethics and Society, and is the NEH Centennial Chair. Dyson taught at prominent institutions such as Princeton, Brown, Columbia, and Georgetown, earning acclaim for his scholarship, teaching, and public engagement.

Beyond academia, Dyson is a celebrated preacher, lecturer, and media commentator, regularly appearing on major radio and television programs, and contributing to leading publications including the New York Times and Chicago Sun-Times. Renowned for his eloquence and insight, Dyson blends scholarly rigor with cultural relevance, influencing conversations on race, democracy, and social change across the nation.

The event is coordinated by the Division of Inclusive Excellence, with support from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Student Association, Honors College, Office of Communications and Marketing, and the NYS Writers Institute.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/ualbany-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-michael-eric-dyson/200029624516345
- **Event Categories**: sports, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.albany.edu/event/commemorate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-with-keynote-speaker-dr-michael-eric-dyson?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=albany-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University At Albany
- **lat**: 42.6898399
- **long**: -73.8241
- **full address**: University At Albany, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222-0100, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: New York State Writers Institute (https://allevents.in/org/new-york-state-writers-institute/12112834)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** University At Albany, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222-0100, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New York State Writers Institute
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about UAlbany Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: Michael Eric Dyson ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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