Expressions of King's Legacy
Join us for our 39th annual Expressions of King's Legacy celebrating the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Education, Civil Rights and Equality: Cornerstones For Our Future”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Bakari Sellers
Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2014 he was the Democratic Nominee for Lt. Governor in the state of South Carolina.
Earning his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, where he served as student body president, and his law degree from the University of South Carolina, Sellers has followed in the footsteps of his father, civil rights leader Cleveland Sellers, in his tireless commitment to service taking championing progressive policies to address issues ranging from education and poverty to preventing domestic violence and childhood obesity.
His impressive list accomplishment in addition to having served on President Barack Obama's South Carolina steering committee during the 2008 election, Sellers is widely considered to be a rising star within the Democratic Party and leading voice for his generation. That coupled with his uncommon ability to reach across the aisle and get things done has led to numerous accolades including being named to TIME Magazine’s 40 Under 40 in 2010 as well as 2014 and 2015 “The Root 100” list of the nation’s most influential African-Americans and has provided commentary and analysis to CNN and MSNBC including multiple appearances on Hardball with Chris Matthews and Morning Joe. He now currently serves on AIPAC’s National Council.
We are delighted to welcome Jemieshaw Pierre-Louis, President of Black Awareness Coordinating Committee, as our MC.
View Dr. Keith Jenkins' review of "My Vanishing Country, A Memoir" by Bakari Sellers.
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