The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Dr. James E. Shannon
The Rev. Dr. James E. Shannon is pastor of Peoples Community Church in Glen Ellyn. Baptized at the age of 12 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Shannon has spent his life working to fulfill Dr. King’s dream. especially as an advocate for fair housing—he served for 25 years at the Fair Housing Center of the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities in Chicago. A former public schoolteacher, Shannon also serves on the Glenbard District 87 school board.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Intercultural Lecture
Admission is free but reservations are encouraged, at Elmhurst.edu/Cultural
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