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34th annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 20 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Chapel

Lawrence University is excited to host the 34th Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

Hear from:

  • Keynote Speaker Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly

With musical performances from:

  • NOIR | Lawrence University student group
  • Preston Parker ft. The Omoladé Academy
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir
    • Community members are invited to join this choir! The choir will meet through Zoom once in December and will begin in-person rehearsals in January.

Thank you to our sponsors!

  • People of Progression
  • Appleton Area School District
  • United Way Fox Cities
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley
  • City of Appleton
  • The Boldt Company
  • ThedaCare

About Dr. Burden-Stelly

Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly is a Black studies scholar and author focused on political theory, political economy, intellectual history, and political and historical sociology. She has given multiple talks regarding the life and legacy of MLK, including at Penn State University, Georgetown, and Western Carolina University.