This year's theme is 'Radical Social Justice'.
The lecture will be given by human rights lawyer Nani Jansen Reventlow.
Are you a word artist, poet or storyteller dreaming of a spot on the stage? Take part in the Spoken Word contest and have a chance to win a performance prior to the Martin Luther King Lecture.
About the Martin Luther King Lecture
Martin Luther King's non-violent struggle for equal rights is an inspiration to this day. With his speeches, he enthused many and managed to build bridges and remove resistance. In 1965, King received an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences from VU Amsterdam. The annual Martin Luther King Lecture is in memory of his work and to inspire the prevailing zeitgeist. Prior to the lecture, a Spoken Word contest will take place at VU Amsterdam.