58th Annual MLK Birthday Convocation

January 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Overview

Deciding that she would rather celebrate his birth and achievements rather than focus on his death, our founder, Margaret Walker, sponsored one of the first birthday convocations for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 12, 1969, at Jackson State University.

As part of Dr. Alexander’s legacy, the Margaret Walker Center continues this annual event. Our 58th MLK Birthday Convocation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on January 16th, 2026, in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University. We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker will be Dr. Daphne Chamberlain. The program will also include words from JSU administrators and special guests, as well as performances from the JSU Chorale.

MLK bust

Jackson State University

1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Admission: Free

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