The Skanner Foundation 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast HD

The Skanner Foundation again invites the community to share breakfast and celebrate the life, work, and vision of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its 36th annual celebration the morning of Jan. 17, 2022. In past years, the breakfast has hosted more than a thousand attendees, often including the governor and both state and U.S. senators and representatives. Out of caution for yet another surge in the pandemic, the foundation has elected to hold its celebration on a virtual platform for a second year. While the social dynamic may feel different, this year’s line-up is no less impressive. In addition to inspiring words from our elected officials, you’ll hear from previous student scholarship winners, and enjoy local musical talent. This year’s breakfast will also be an occasion to honor a local civil rights leader who has yet to be revealed. Bernie Foster describes the honoree as a “frontline soldier” in the ongoing fight for racial justice on the local level and beyond. “Frontline soldiers took over when their commander went down; they had to be innovative on their own,” Foster said. “They had to swing into action. This person has done that in the last 10 years. I think she’s our drum major for justice.” As is tradition, the breakfast is an occasion to announce scholarship recipients: students who, in the spirit of Dr. King, plan to pursue educational goals that will serve their communities. #SkBreakfast http://www.theskanner.com A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: RALI Oregon University of Oregon US Forest Service PGE Oregon Lottery Safeway Prosper Portland Kaiser Permanente Providence Health & Services Metro Multnomah County Pepsi Chenoweth Law Group Hood to Coast Relay Wells Fargo Turner Pacific Power Enterprise Holdings City of Portland, Oregon Oregon Alliance of Clinical Researchers PCRI Jessie F. Richardson Foundation Meyer Memorial Trust This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. The Skanner Foundation’s 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities Table Sponsors: African American Catholic Community of Oregon AT&T Business Oregon Care Oregon Cascade Festival of African Films Colas Construction Eli Lilly Heritage Bank Howard S. Wright MODA Health Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office OHSU OPB Oregon Business and Industry Oregon Health Authority, Office of Equity and Inclusion Oregon Historical Society Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission PassinArt: A Theatre Company Portland Business Alliance