MADISON, Wis. - The Urban League of Greater Madison, along with the King Coalition hosted several events Monday celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition of Madison & Dane Co. is hosting their 39th annual Madison-Dane Co. MLK Day at the Overture Center Monday evening.
ONLINE: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observances
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December 27, 2019
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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University.
While in-person commemorations of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday are not possible during the pandemic, it is more important than ever, in the midst of multiple national crises, to celebrate his activism and advocacy of peaceful dissent. At noon, tune in to Wisconsin Public Radio for audio highlights from past celebrations hosted by Jonathan Overby. You ll hear excerpts from the 2011 tribute with Michelle Alexander (author of