Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration: The Annual Celebration
Monday, January 19, 2026
Graham Chapel, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.*
Theme: Pressing Our Way: Striving for Change
The program is free to attend and open to the public. A livestream of the event is available here and a digital copy of the program booklet will be available for those who are unable to attend in person.
Student Co-Hosts:
AnnLauren Djoko, Association of Black Students, President
Ashton Lee, Student Union, President
Remarks
Andrew D. Martin, PhD., Washington University Chancellor
Keynote
Da’Juantay Wynter, WashU Class of 2026, John B. Ervin Scholar, and Undergraduate Representative to the Board of Trustees.
Rosa L. Parks Memorial Award Presentation
Performances
Black Anthology, Washington University student-run production group celebrating Black culture, Unending Praise Gospel Choir, and the Washington University Chamber Choir
Closing
Dr. Harvey R. Fields, Jr., former WashU Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee Chair; founding Dean and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, College of STEM at Harris-Stowe State University
For More Information:
The commemoration is organized by the 2025-26 Washington University Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (Danforth Campus):