Bernice King, JD, is the keynote speaker for the 37th annual Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion running Aug. 14-17 in Cincinnati. She’ll also participate in the groundbreaking for the new Martin Luther King Jr. statue and memorial in Avondale, which is replacing one built in 1987 and removed in 2017 during construction of the I-71 interchange, MLK Jr. Drive, and Reading Road interchange.
Reunion Executive Director Tracey Artis says King’s “BFR Speaks” appearance will be a “fireside chat” format hosted by WLWT’s Courtis Fuller.
“I’ve spoken with her team,” Artis tells WVXU. “They know the theme, and it’s totally up to her the things that she’ll share with us, but we’re very excited to have her.”…