Michael Imhotep, founder of The African History Network, will serve as guest speaker for the 91直播 civic dinner and discussion commemorating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, open in person to the campus community and to the public via Zoom, will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17 in Myles Center for the Arts Senate Commons.
Imhotep鈥檚 presentation is sponsored by the 91直播 Black Student Union, the Presidential Initiative on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy. For reservations or to obtain a Zoom link, call Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator Laurie Goux at 304-637-1318.
Imhotep鈥檚 discussion is titled 鈥淩eckoning with Racial Injustice.鈥
鈥淚n his book, 鈥楽trength to Love,鈥 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. states, 鈥楾he ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,鈥欌 Goux said. 鈥淚t is time for our community to awaken from the dream and take action where we stand to correct the evils of our society and build true equity. We are excited to present Michael Imhotep, a phenomenal historian who will connect the past to current solutions.鈥
A lecturer, historian and educator, Imhotep is the host of 鈥淭he African History Network Show鈥 on radio 910 AM The Superstation WFDF Detroit. The program can be heard six nights per week, Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. EST to midnight, and Sundays from 9-11 p.m. With the moto 鈥渞ight knowledge corrects wrong behavior,鈥 his show focuses on educating, empowering and inspiring people of African descent throughout the diaspora and around the world. He also is a weekly panelist on the daily digital show, 鈥淩oland Martin Unfiltered鈥 every Friday.
He is the former host of the nationally syndicated radio show, 鈥淭he Michael Imhotep Show鈥 on The Empowerment Radio Network and has been a guest host on national radio shows including 鈥淭he Warren Ballentine Show鈥 and 鈥淭he Roland Martin Show.鈥
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Imhotep holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Wayne State University. There he studied African history, culture, spirituality and economic empowerment and entrepreneurship which led to the creation of The African History Network. He also has managed a business consulting and training company and taught at a community college and for non-profit organizations.
Michael Imhotep
