MLK Jr. Memorial Celebration
Event Overview
Since 1993, we have awarded more than 150 scholarships to Chapel Hill and Orange County high school and college students. These students have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement and improvement through their civic, educational and religious activities. We look forward to your continued supports of our efforts to help these deserving students at our upcoming virtual event.
2025 event AGENDA
40th annual MLK Jr. Memorial Celebration
This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Bishop L. Gene Hatley. Our funding goal is to award 15-20 non-renewable scholarships. Our ambitious goal can only be achieved with the strong support of the community. The highlights our work and showcase the scholarship recipients and awards honorees. This year’s event will begin at 5:00pm with coffee and dessert and will be followed by a celebratory lecture at 6:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Details regarding the 2025 MLK JR. Memorial Celebration are below. If you have questions please email mlkmemorialbanquet@gmail.com for support.
Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
Event Format: Lecture style (Dinner will not be served)
Coffee & Desserts: 5:00pm
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Location: William and Ida Friday Center, Grumman Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Donovan Livingston
Event Cost: Free and open to the public
flag presentation
Orange County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard
Musical Selection
TBA
Opening Remarks
Bishop L. Gene Hatley
Master of Ceremonies/Board Chair
invocation/Blessing
UNC Student
lift every voice and sing
Audience
litany
MLK Jr./Edith Wiggins Scholarship Recipient
The Occasion
Dr. Archie Ervin
Board Member
MLK Jr. University/Community Planning Corporation
greetings from the University
Lee Harriss Roberts
Chancellor
UNC-Chapel Hill
Greetings from the mayors
Honorable jess Anderson
Honorable Barbara Foushee
musical selection
TBA
Bridge Builder Award
Ms. Delores Bailey
Board Member
MLK Jr. University/Community Planning Corporation
MLK Jr. Citizenship Award
Mrs. Lillian Lee
Board Member
MLK Jr. University/Community Planning Corporation
Keynote Speaker introduction
Ms. Patricia Harris
Board Member
MLK Jr. University/Community Planning Corporation
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Donovan livingston
Teaching Assistant Professor/Director of College Thriving
UNC-Chapel Hill
musical selection
TBA
CLOSING Remarks
Bishop L. Gene Hatley
Master of Ceremonies/Board Chair