Wednesday, January 29, 2025
6:00 p.m. (Doors Open 5:00 p.m.)
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Featured Speaker: Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges is a civil rights icon, activist, and author; 2025 marks 65 years since she, at the age of six, became the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school alone in Louisiana. Her walk to the front door of the school was immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With and her story changed the course of American history.
Fireside Chat
Continuing a rich tradition at UChicago, this year’s MLK Commemoration Celebration features a conversation with Ruby Bridges. Learn more by reading this UChicago News story.
Musical Performances
Founded in 1956 and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, Uniting Voices Chicago provides accessible music education to youth ages 6-18 from every zip code of Chicago. Learn more at unitingvoices.org.
Our Venue
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, the site of one of Dr. King’s first major speeches in Chicago, is the ceremonial center of the Hyde Park Campus. Learn more at rockefeller.uchicago.edu.
Join the University of Chicago community as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.