Much of the food was homemade for a buffet during an alternate Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration held by students and faculty on Jan. 18, 2026. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
An attendee holds a plate of food during an alternate MLK celebration Jan. 18, 2026, on the campus of IU Indianapolis. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Darrius Avery, right, discusses options for relocating with attendees during an alternate Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis. Students and faculty organized the event after the university canceled its annual MLK Dinner. The gathering was originally set to take place in the Campus Center, but it relocated to Taylor Hall after they were told to leave the space. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Darrius Avery, front right, pulls a cart loaded with food and drinks to a new location during an alternate Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Darrius Avery, top left, shares details about the event with early arrivals during an alternate Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Attendees fill their plates with food during an alternate MLK celebration Jan. 18, 2026, on the campus of IU Indianapolis, organized after the annual MLK Dinner was canceled by the university. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Students and faculty held an alternate MLK celebration Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis’ Taylor Hall. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Fliers, beverages and utensils sit on a table during an alternate Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
Students and faculty held an alternate MLK celebration Jan. 18, 2026, at IU Indianapolis’ Taylor Hall. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy
