The 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Banquet
'Change Continues with Us'
Guests were invited to pose for photographs as they entered the Bryce Jordan Center for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on the evening of Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
January 16, 2025
By Patrick Mansell
Stephanie Danette Preston, immediate past president of the Forum on Black Affairs at Penn State, welcomed guests to the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests were invited to pose for photographs as they entered the Bryce Jordan Center for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on the evening of Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
R&B singer Naiby Perez, accompanied by musician Ralph Real, performed the Black National Anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' at the start of the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Gary Abdullah Jr., assistant dean for diversity and inclusion in Penn State's Bellasario College of Communications, offered the blessing of the food during the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The event was hosted by the University's Forum on Black Affairs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests at the 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet enjoyed an evening of inspiring speeches, community, music and good food. The event was held at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on the evening of Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Graduate student Evan Buckner performed for a capacity crowd at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Graduate student Anisa Adkins, along with her brother Jaden Adkins, performed several songs as guests enjoyed their dinners at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Jaden Nathaniel Adkins was one of several musical performers highlighted at the 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, hosted by Penn State's Forum on Black Affairs on Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Jaden Nathaniel Adkins, Anisa Adkins and Evan Bruckner perform on stage at the Bryce Jordan Center at the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on Jan. 15. Musical performances were a highlight of this year's event, themed 'Change Continues with Us.' Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Stephanie Danette Preston, immediate past president of the Forum on Black Affairs at Penn State, welcomed guests to the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests were invited to pose for photographs as they entered the Bryce Jordan Center for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on the evening of Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
R&B singer Naiby Perez, accompanied by musician Ralph Real, performed the Black National Anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' at the start of the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Gary Abdullah Jr., assistant dean for diversity and inclusion in Penn State's Bellasario College of Communications, offered the blessing of the food during the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The event was hosted by the University's Forum on Black Affairs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Guests at the 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet enjoyed an evening of inspiring speeches, community, music and good food. The event was held at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on the evening of Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Graduate student Evan Buckner performed for a capacity crowd at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, held Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Graduate student Anisa Adkins, along with her brother Jaden Adkins, performed several songs as guests enjoyed their dinners at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on Jan. 15. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Jaden Nathaniel Adkins was one of several musical performers highlighted at the 50th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet, hosted by Penn State's Forum on Black Affairs on Jan. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Jaden Nathaniel Adkins, Anisa Adkins and Evan Bruckner perform on stage at the Bryce Jordan Center at the 50th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet on Jan. 15. Musical performances were a highlight of this year's event, themed 'Change Continues with Us.' Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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