The Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will host its 29th celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at The Shenandoah Club located at 24 Franklin Road (enter at 31 Bullitt Avenue SW). The doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon begins at noon.
The guest speaker will be Dennis C. Sweet IV, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic, Washington & Lee School of Law in Lexington, VA. Professor Sweet is a member of both the Mississippi Bar and the Washington, D.C. Bar, and his work has been recognized by the National Black Lawyers Top 100, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ Top 40 Under 40, and the American Association of Attorney Advocates. At W&L, he leads the Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic, which is launching with a focus on housing discrimination and equitable access to housing, while preparing students for practice through real-world legal experience and community engagement…