WHO:
NBA Hall of Famer and philanthropist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

WHAT:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, keynote speaker for Wayne State University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute, will meet with the media to answer questions and discuss his participation in the event and the impact of Dr. King's legacy.

WHEN:
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

WHERE:
Max M. Fisher Music Center (Green Room), 3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit

MORE INFO:
Established in the late 1990s, Wayne State University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute event has featured prominent civil rights leaders and advocates including Dr. C.T. Vivian, world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson, Essence magazine Editor Emeritus Susan Taylor and prominent Detroit minister Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams.

Net proceeds from this year's event will be donated to Detroit schools through the Adopt-A-Classroom program. Adopt-A-Classroom is a nationally recognized organization that raises funds to help teachers purchase resources for their classrooms. Last year, Detroit schools received $10,000 from Wayne State's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute. The Wayne State tribute program includes special recognition for community leaders who exemplify King's goals and philosophy. It also highlights WSU's role as a bridge-building institution that keeps King's vision of racial harmony and community service alive.

A comprehensive digital press kit is available at https://docs.wayne.edu/4d24823c9d6bd.pdf.

Please call Francine Wunder at (313) 577-2150 or Rasheda Williams at (313) 577-8094 by Friday, Jan. 14, for a press pass. RSVPs are required.

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