Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration
MLK Sunrise Celebrations are sponsored by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the ALA.
MLK Sunrise Celebrations at the American Library Association are sponsored by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the ALA.
2025 Gathering - Phoenix
- Program
- Keynote-Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
- Call-to-Action- Rodney Freeman
- 2025 Event Recording
2024 Gathering - Baltimore
- Program
- Press Release
- Keynote - David Delmar Sentíes
- Call-to-Action- Dr. Claudette S. McLinn
- 2024 Event Recording
2023 Gathering - New Orleans
- Program
- Keynote - Sheryll Cashin
- Call-to-Action- Julius C. Jefferson, Jr.
- 2023 Event Recording
2022 Gathering- Virtual
2021 Gathering- Virtual
2020 Gathering - Philadelphia
- Press Release
- Program
- Keynote - Dr. Imani Perry
- Call-to-Action - Loida Garcia-Febo
2019 Gathering - Seattle
- Press Release
- Program
- Keynote - Dr. Jeanne Theoharis
- Call-to-Action - Dr. Loriene Roy
2018 Gathering - Denver
2017 Gathering - Atlanta
2016 Gathering - Boston
- Press Release
- Keynote - Dr. Mary Frances Berry
- Call-to-Action - Barbara Kay Stripling
2015 Gathering - Chicago
- Press release
- Keynote - Dr. Cornel West
- Call-to-Action: Satia Marshall Orange
2014 Gathering - Philadelphia
- Program
- Press Release
- Keynote - Dr. Sheryll Cashin
- Call to Action: Virginia "Ginny" Bradley Moore
2013 Gathering - Seattle
2012 Gathering - Dallas
2011 Gathering - San Diego
- Program
- Press Release
- Keynote - Dr. Michael K. Honey
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Call to Action - Jenifer Grady
2010 Gathering – Boston
- Program
- Press Release
- Keynote - Dr. Maurice J. Freedman
