Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officerinvites you to
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture
Wednesday, January 245-6:15 p.m.Rangos BallroomSecond Floor, Cohon University Center
To help shape the conversation, pre-submit questions to Slido using the code #2024MLK.
Byron Pitts
Byron Pitts is a multiple Emmy Award–winning journalist known for his thoughtful storytelling, on-the-ground reporting and in-depth interviews. A 30-year news veteran, Pitts has traveled the world to cover some of the biggest news stories of our time. He joined ABC News in 2013 as anchor and Chief National Correspondent covering national news stories and features for Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer, Nightline, This Week, 20/20, and ABCNews.com, and was named ABC News Nightline co-anchor in 2014. He applies his unique experiences, perspectives and decidedly optimistic outlook to his life and his work.
In 2002, Pitts was named the National Association of Black Journalists Journalist of the Year. His memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, chronicles his journey overcoming illiteracy and a stutter to become a journalist.
To join us, register by Monday, Jan. 22. You will have the opportunity to indicate the need for accessibility accommodations as you register. If you have any questions, please contact vp-dei@andrew.cmu.edu.