The 11th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast will be Monday, January 15th 2024. Honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his mission to Dream with a Vision and Live with a Purpose. Join the City of Martin, the University of Tennessee at Martin, and the UTM Black Student Association for a morning of good food, music, and fellowship. This event brings together community and university to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and raise awareness to live with purpose. At the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast you will hear from our keynote speaker, musical performances, and honor three different award recipients including The Alpha Award, The Torch Award, and The Harold Conner Award. Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Mark McCloud, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion University of Tennessee at Martin. Welcomes by: Randy Brundige Mayor, City of Martin ; Dr. Yancy Freeman Chancellor, The University of Tennessee at Martin ; Ms. Terriann Ray President of UT Martin Black Student Association. Invocation by: Pastor Nelson Youngblood, Refreshing Church Entertainment: Pianist, Dr. Danny Donaldson Optometrist, Eyecare Center of Martin ; Mr. Slade Robertson Bachelor of Arts in Music ; Mr. Jarvis Banks–Lee Keynote Speakers: […]

