Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration

MLK Sunrise Celebrations at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s Midwinter Meetings are sponsored by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the ALA. 

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MLK Sunrise Celebrations at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s Midwinter Meetings are sponsored by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the ALA.

2024 Gathering - Baltimore

2023 Gathering - New Orleans

  • Program
  • Keynote - Sheryll Cashin
  • Call-to-Action- Julius C. Jefferson, Jr.

2020 Gathering - Philadelphia

2019 Gathering - Seattle

  • Keynote - Dr. Jeanne Theoharis MLK Sunrise 2019 Attendees Singing

2018 Gathering - Denver

2017 Gathering - Atlanta

2016 Gathering - Boston

  • Keynote - Dr. Mary Frances Berry
  • Call-to-Action - Barbara Kay Stripling

2015 Gathering - Chicago

  • Keynote - Dr. Cornel WestMLK Sunrise 2018 Attendees Listening

2014 Gathering - Philadelphia

  • Keynote - Dr. Sheryll Cashin
  • Call to Action: Virginia "Ginny" Bradley Moore

2013 Gathering - Seattle

2012 Gathering - Dallas

2011 Gathering - San Diego

  • MLK Sunrise 2016 Greetings

2010 Gathering – Boston

2009 Gathering – Denver

2008 Gathering – Philadelphia

2007 Gathering – Seattle

2006 Gathering – San Antonio

2005 Gathering – Boston

2004 Gathering – San Diego

2003 Gathering – Philadelphia

2002 Gathering – New Orleans

2001 Gathering – Washington, D.C.

2000 Gathering – San Antonio