Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

23rd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

Each year, UMass Dartmouth hosts a special event to honor and celebrate the enduring legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The event will feature student performances, readings, and a keynote address from esteemed speaker Imari K. Paris Jeffries, Ph.D., as a tribute to Dr. King's vision, leadership, and commitment to equality and justice.

Date and Time

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 8:30am
• Location: The Marketplace

Tickets to attend can be purchased for $35.

Event Highlights

Imari K. Paris Jeffries, Ph.D., is the President and CEO of Embrace Boston, where he is leading a citywide racial equity transformation through The Embrace monument, the Embrace Center, and ongoing community organizing efforts. Imari is also a member of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees.

Imari brings a wealth of experience from the nonprofit management, racial equity, community activism, education reform, and social justice sectors and has served in executive roles at Parenting Journey, Jumpstart, Boston Rising, and Friends of The Children. Imari was recently named one of Boston's most Influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine and the Boston Business Journal's Power 50. He is a four-time graduate of UMass Boston and received his Ph.D. through UMass Boston's Higher Education Program in June 2023.

The morning will feature a full breakfast, remarks from Chancellor Mark A. Fuller and UMassD students, and live musical performances. The 23rd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Location & Parking

The event will be held at the Marketplace, located across from the Campus Center and above the Frederick Douglass Unity House. Parking is available in Lots 5 and 6.

Contact Information

For inquiries or additional information, please contact:

Patricia Freitas at 508-999-8810 or pfreitas@umassd.edu.