Advocacy for Social Justice and MLK Countywide Committees 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Celebration: Fulfilling "The Dream"
- Event Type
- Ceremony/Service
- Sponsor
- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee, MLK County-wide Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Location
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Foellinger Great Hall (500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana)
- Date
- Jan 19, 2025 5:00 pm
- Speaker
- Rev Dr. Claude Shelby, Pastor Emeritus of Salem Baptist Church, Champaign, IL
- Contact
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- diversity@illinois.edu
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- Originating Calendar
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Celebration
Featured Keynote Speaker: Rev Dr. Claude Shelby, Pastor Emeritus of Salem Baptist Church, Champaign, IL
The partnership of the Advocacy for Justice and the Countywide MLK Committee will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event will highlight the academic achievement of local area high school students in announcing this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship recipients and include the presentation of the James R. Burgess, Jr. Award, Susan Freiburg Humanitarian Award, the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Achievement Award.
Doors Open at 4 PM
Community Choir 4:30 - 5 PM
Event begins at 5:00 PMFor additional questions or to request disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at diversity@illinois.edu.