WPR is a proud sponsor of the State of Wisconsin’s 36th Annual “Tribute & Ceremony” honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 18, 2016 at 12 Noon State Capitol Rotunda in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Guest Speaker
The Honorable Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton, CA
Kenosha Wisconsin’s Tremper High School Band
University of Illinois Black Chorus
Presentation of the State Proclamation
Color Guard, 2nd Isthmian Highlanders
With the theme, Stand Up, Stand Out – A Call To Community Service, is a celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy through words and music and, it has the distinguished honor of being the oldest official state commemoration for Dr. King in our nation. This proud event occurs in the seat of our state government while serving as a powerful and symbolic statement to many around Wisconsin, the U.S. and the world.
Wisconsin’s King celebration has featured many prominent leaders as guest speakers, including actors Ruby Dee, Cecily Tyson, Clifton Davis and Paul Winfield, Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller, Ambassador Attallah Shabazz – eldest daughter of Malcolm X, Mamie Till-Mobley – mother of Emmitt Till, Civil Rights activist Rev. C.T. Vivian, Congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, Ohio State Law Professor Dr. Michelle Alexander, Roland Martin and, CNN Commentator Van Jones.
Broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Radio, www.wpr.org and on Wisconsin Public Television, www.wpt.org – live-streamed on www.wpt.org and simulcast on W.O.R.T. Radio, Madison, WI. The one-hour highlights broadcast airs on the WPT main channel at 9pm.
Sponsored by American Family Insurance, Alliant Energy, CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Madison Community Foundation, United Way of Dane County, Unity Health, Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, W.O.R.T. Radio and generous individuals.
State of Wisconsin MLK Tribute & Ceremony is a production of Africasong Communications, Inc.
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Deborah Biddle, Chair, 2016 MLK State Planning Committee
Mayor Brown’s first name is pronounced “Ae-zha”
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