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MLK Advocacy for Justice Countywide Celebration

Jan 18, 2026   5:00 pm  
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Black and White photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with this year's theme: From Dream to Action: The Work of Radical Hope
Sponsor
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee, MLK Countywide Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community
Speaker
Honorable Carol Ammons, Illinois State Representative, 103rd District
Contact
Medra Roberts Southerland
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Originating Calendar
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Celebration

Advocacy for Social Justice and MLK Countywide Committees 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Celebration

Theme: Our Beloved Community: Recognizing Interconnected Struggles for Freedom, Justice, and Equity

Doors Open at 4 pm
Community Choir 4:30–5 pm
Event begins at 5 pm

2026 Keynote Speaker: Honorable Carol Ammons, Illinois State Representative, 103rd District

Sponsors: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee, MLK Countywide Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community

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