Nimrod Chapel Jr.
The 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration presented by Missouri Southern State University will be offered virtually this year.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. This yearâs theme is âA Call to Action . What Are You Doing for Others?â
The keynote speaker will be Nimrod Chapel Jr., president of the Missouri State Conference of the NAACP, the nationâs oldest civil rights organization. A variety of musical performances will also be featured, including Terrence Scott, the Unity Baptist youth choir and a trio from Kansas City. Service awards will be presented to a student and an on-campus group, and there also will be a community service photo display and a tribute to King.