The 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium presents Jazz for King: Dr. King Goes to Africa on April 1, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. The event was postponed from its originally scheduled January because of COVID-19 restrictions, but will now be in-person at the Inn at Penn.

Dr. King drew parallels from Ghana’s struggle and triumph of gaining independence to Blacks’ constant fight for civil rights in America. Following the successful Montgomery bus boycott, Dr. King and his wife Coretta Scott King were invited to Ghana by the first prime minister, and Penn alum, Kwame Nkrumah.

African-inspired attire is encouraged. The program includes the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, African-inspired delicacies, and the jazz music of Glenn Bryan and friends.

Masks are required for entry. Be prepared to show your green Penn OpenPass and proof of vaccination upon arrival. If you are not Penn affiliated, click here to complete PennOpen Campus.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/jPennjazzforking2022. Virtual events from the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther Kng, Jr. Commemorative Symposium can be viewed on the African American Resource Center’s YouTube page at https://tinyurl.com/AARCYouTubePage. Events include the Penn Reads Literacy Project panel discussion; Hallmark Program, Meeting the Moment: University-School Partnerships to Address Pandemic Challenges; 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Virtual Kick-Off; WOCAP presentation, Networking the Dream: Breaking the Poverty Mindset in Business and Entrepreneurship; Best Practices for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2022; Racism and Violence: Strategies with Impact-Roundtable Discussion; All Hands On Deck: Addressing Gun Violence in Philadelphia; Virtual Financial Literacy Seminar; A Night for Us; So You Want To Go To College? A Virtual College Admissions Workshop; and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Virtual Vigil.