Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the virtual 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial breakfast hosted by the United Planning Organization Friday, Jan.
15 at 8:30 a.m. Booker, who was born in D.C. but raised in Harrington Park, N.J., is a former Democratic presidential candidate who has sponsored and passed legislation advancing women’s rights and same-sex marriage during his time in the Senate.
The theme of this online commemorative event is “United” with a goal of healing divides while addressing ongoing problems of poverty and inequity.
The event includes a fundraiser for UPO programs, including college scholarships for D.C. students from low-income families.