Clark University will celebrate Martin Luther King Day this year with a performance lecture by Emmy award-winning actor and diversity trainer Ron Jones of Dialogues On Diversity, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Daniels Theater, Atwood Hall, 950 Main St. Jones’ performance, “Martin Luther King Jr. and the Strength of Shared Dreams,” is free and open to the public, and will include a question-and-answer session.

An actor, director, and trainer for more than 20 years, Jones was awarded the Boston/New England Regional Emmy of the National Academy of Television, Arts and Science in 2002. He has been a performing member of ImprovBoston, StageCoach Improv, and the U.S. Improvisational Theatre League, and has starred in numerous stage productions.

His visit is sponsored by Clark’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion.  For more information, call 508-793-7312.

Dialogues On Diversity is the country’s premier social justice and diversity theater company, having produced more than 700 performances in 44 states.