Keynote address
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
Credentials
- New York Times bestselling author
- Princeton University professor
- MSNBC contributor
- Morehouse College graduate
Dr. Glaude brings his insight and commanding presence to Baton Rouge for a celebration of the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. King’s alma mater, he has given his career to the American experience: confronting difficult truths and opening honest conversations about leadership, justice, opportunity, and the future of the nation.
This is an invitation to reflect, to be inspired, and to recognize the power each of us holds to carry Dr. King’s dream forward.
Selected books
- Democracy in Black2016
- Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own2020
- An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s2024
One extraordinary speaker. One powerful message. One community.
See the full programSaturday, January 16, 2027
Hear Dr. Glaude in Baton Rouge.
Doors open at 9:00 AM. The keynote begins at 11:40 AM.