Wisconsin’s 36th Annual 2016 MLK Tribute

WPR is a proud sponsor of the State of Wisconsin’s 36^th Annual “Tribute & Ceremony” honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 18, 2016 at 12 Noon State Capitol Rotunda in Madison, Wisconsin.

For More Information Contact:

Dr. Jonathan L. Overby, Executive Producer/Host

c/o Wisconsin Public Radio – USA, 821 University Ave

Madison, WI 53706 608 263-4104, Cell 608 279-7000

Toll Free 877 279-7077, Fax 608 263-9763

www.wpr.org/wisconsins-36th-annual-2016-mlk-tribute; www.wpt.org/black_culture

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”