The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) and partners will host the 34th Annual State of Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration in honor of Dr. King. Speakers will include ICRC Executive Director Gregory L. Wilson, IBE’s President and CEO Alice Watson, President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Eric Johnson, and Shonna Quick, President of AFSCME Local 725. Six Hoosiers will be acknowledged for their contributions to humanity, including two Indianapolis-area youth.
What: 34th Annual State of Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration
Who: Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and AFSCME Local 725
When: 1/17/2025 12:00PM-1:30PM
Where: Indiana Statehouse North Atrium
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) and partners will host the Annual State of Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Wreath Placing Ceremony remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honoring his legacy of unity. Speakers at the Wreath Placing Ceremony will include ICRC Executive Director Gregory L. Wilson, IBE’s President and CEO Alice Watson, President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Theotto Lillard, and Shonna Quick, Vice President of AFSCME Local 725.
Following the Wreath Placing Ceremony there will be a commemorative video projected onto the AES building honoring Dr. King’s calls for unity within the community.
What: Annual State of Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Wreath Placing Ceremony
Who: Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and AFSCME Local 725
When: 1/16/2025 6:00PM-6:45PM
Where: Indiana War Memorial: Soldiers and Sailors Monument – North
About Indiana Civil Rights Commission
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) enforces the civil rights laws of the State of Indiana. We investigate complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, credit, and education. We also educate organizations, companies, landlords, associations, and individuals on their rights and responsibilities under Indiana Civil Rights Laws and the mission to eradicate discrimination.