MLK celebration: 'The Queens of His Dream'

On Monday, Jan. 17, the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated in a program entitled "The Queens of His Dream."

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater. This year's program includes: Gospel Songstress Louise Grasmere, Spiritual Kaleidoscope/News-Media Icon Reverend Liz Walker, Woman Warrior and Juggernaut of upliftment-supernova Gloria White-Hammond, the earth quaking steps of SO UNIQUE!, the thunderous tones of "Ba'note," words from scholar-poet Claudianne Philippe and the “hummingbird passionate” voice of Darlene Zephyrine. This is Brandeis University's 6th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter."
— Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This event is free and seating will be made available at 6 p.m.

The program is sponsored by MLK Scholars and Friends, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Communications.