91¶¶Òõ’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held at noon on January 30, 2020, in the Auditorium. This year’s theme is “Leadership through the King Legacy.â€
The program will feature a panel of professionals who honor King’s life and legacy through their daily work toward social justice from the intersection of religion, civic engagement and education. Panel members include:
- Starsky Wilson, President, and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation
- Adrian Bracy, CEO of YWCA of Metro St. Louis
- Art McCoy, Superintendent of Schools, Jennings School District
- Melissa Brickey, Executive Director of the Diversity Awareness Partnership
Turan Mullins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, will facilitate the discussion. The event is free and open to the public; seating is on a first-come basis.