This event is now sold out.
We encourage you to visit us on January 19 during Fifth Third Community Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
United In Purpose
More than a commemoration — a catalyst. Join us for a morning that answers the call to service in celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 2026 King Legacy Celebration will be live and in-person at the Freedom Center Grand Hall. Continental breakfast is included.
Monday, January 19, 2026
8:30-9:45
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for networking hour and continental breakfast
Where
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Grand Hall
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Parking
Central Riverfront Parking Garage or street parking (view options)
Registration
Tickets are now sold out. Please consider joining us during 11 a.m.-5 p.m, for our Fifth Third Community Day.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are now sold out. Contact philanthropy@nurfc.org if you are interested in supporting a future program.
Courtis Fuller
WLWT Reporter and former Anchor
Kahlil Greene
Gen Z Historian and digital educator
Kahlil Greene, also known as the “Gen Z Historian”, is a 2x Emmy-nominated, Forbes 30 U 30 Honored, Peabody Award-winning, and New York Times, WSJ, and Variety magazine recognized digital educator with nearly 1 million followers and 50 million views across his TikTok, Instagram, and Substack profiles. He has authored op-eds about Gen Z and social impact in the Washington Post, LA Times, and Harvard Business Review. Kahlil also graduated from Yale with a degree in History and served as the college’s first-ever Black student body president. He is now a full-time, self-employed speaker, influencer, and educator and is known for his newsletter, "History Can’t Hide", which dives into stories of American politics and culture. He was a correspondent on Nickelodeon’s revival of the critically acclaimed Nick News series, and produced a historical docuseries on National Geographic in 2024. In 2025, TIME Magazine named Kahlil one of the 100 most important people on the internet. Kahlil’s main goal is to share knowledge about history, culture, and politics to make young people more informed about the world around them.
Fisk Jubilee Singers
from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are vocal artists and students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, who sing and travel worldwide. The original Fisk Jubilee Singers introduced ‘slave songs’ to the world in 1871 and were instrumental in preserving this unique American musical tradition known today as African American spirituals. They broke racial barriers in the United States and abroad in the late 19th century and entertained kings and queens in Europe, all while raising money in support of their school.
Interested in sponsoring a future event?
Contact philanthropy@nurfc.org.
