Join UW-Madison Student Affairs and DDEEA in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at the 2025 MLK Symposium and community reception on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This year’s keynote speaker will be actress, author, and activist Donzaleigh Abernathy.
Donzaleigh Abernathy is the youngest daughter of American Civil Rights Movement co-founder Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and the goddaughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. She has been immersed in civil rights activism with her family since childhood, growing up amidst pivotal events such as the Freedom Riders and the March on Washington. She witnessed first-hand the integral decisions that helped shape federal legislation, including the Civil Rights Bill, the Public Accommodations Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the Free Meal Program for Low-Income Students.
Abernathy will share stories about growing up with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in her life. She will also talk about her father, his relationship with Dr. King, and how they dedicated their lives to civil rights, as well as freedom, justice, and equality.
The MLK Symposium will also be featuring the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives’ first artist-in-residence of 2025 as part of their Hip-Hop Arts Residency Program (HHARP). Stay tuned for the artist announcement in January!
MLK Symposium
Jan. 28, 2025, 5:30–7 p.m.
Shannon Hall at Memorial Union (livestream available)
Reception in Sunset Lounge following the event
View more event details here
This post was authored by Academic Affairs on 12/10/2024.