52nd Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

52nd Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 

If you plan to attend this year’s celebration, please RSVP by Thursday, January 4 at 5 p.m. to ensure there is enough food and seating for everyone.

Schedule:

9:30 a.m.: Hot Breakfast and Networking at Brockey Center
10:30 a.m.: Annual MLK Celebration Program Begins at Brockey Center
12:30 p.m.: Program Concludes at Brockey Center
1 p.m.: Community Conversation hosted by EDIC at Olympic Hall Theater
2 p.m.: Community Conversation Concludes and Celebration Event Adjourns at Olympic Hall Theater

Program Highlights:

Keynote Address:  Tim Wise

Tim Wise is a leading anti-racist writer and educator, with more than 25 years of experience speaking at colleges, conferences, and community groups nationwide. He has provided anti-racism training to professionals in corporate, government, entertainment, media, law enforcement, military, and medical industries, both in the U.S and internationally.

Music and Song: DaNell Daymon and Greater Works

DaNell Daymon & Greater Works is a contemporary gospel choir whose members come from Seattle and other cities across the U.S. The group's chief vocal director, DaNell Daymon, is a multi-talented Gospel Music artist who resides in the Pacific Northwest. The group appeared on Season 12 of NBC TV's America's Got Talent in the spring and summer of 2017, advancing as far as the semifinals.