Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium 2024 – An Evening with Anna Deavere Smith
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Shannon Hall at Wisconsin Union Theater (Memorial Union)
MLK Symposium 2024 event information
Join in community for an evening with acclaimed writer, actress, and teacher Anna Deavere Smith as she reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of her work.
5 p.m.: Doors open (general admission; no tickets needed)
5:30–7 p.m.: MLK Symposium program
7–8:30 p.m.: Reception in Sunset Lounge (light refreshments)
- This is an in-person event that will also be streamed online.
- The keynote will be followed by a moderated Q&A.
- The livestream will be available to watch during the live event only; it will not be available for on-demand viewing. Livestream link will be available Union’s MLK Symposium event page on the day of the event.
- Live captioning and sign language interpreting will be provided for both the in-person and virtual viewing. The venue is ADA-accessible.