IU Indy Black Student Union Upset over MLK Dinner Cancellation

IU Indy Black Student Union upset over MLK Dinner cancellation

INDIANAPOLIS — A nearly 60-year-old tradition will not be happening at IU Indianapolis this year. On Wednesday, the IU Indy Black Student Union announced in a letter that the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner has been canceled for the first time since it began 57 years ago. The decision to cancel reportedly didn't come [...]

Student union frustrated as IU cancels its annual MLK dinner

Cancellation of Dr. Martin Luther King Dinner at IU Indy due to budget constraints leaves Black Student Union frustrated and seeking community support.

IU Indy Cancels 57th MLK Dinner, Black Student Union Speaks Out

Source: Ultima_Gaina / Getty Longstanding MLK Dinner Canceled, IU Indy Black Student Union Speaks Out A nearly 60-year campus tradition honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been canceled, and the Black Student Union (BSU) is making it clear: the decision was not theirs. Earlier this week, the BSU Executive Board released a public statement announcing the cancellation of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner — a cornerston…