This annual convocation celebrates the life and dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. with presentations about equality, freedom, justice, and opportunity. This year we welcome WNBA Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medalist, and powerful mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw.
Hailed as the “female Michael Jordan,” Chamique was a basketball superstar. From leading the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to three straight NCAA national championships under legendary Coach Pat Summitt, to the Olympics, to the WNBA, nearly no one has had more focus or drive on the court. And yet underneath, she was pushing down mental health issues that eventually led to a mental and physical breakdown.
Chamique is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and an ambassador with Laureus Sport for Good and with the JED Foundation as an advocate for mental health and wellness. She is also a member of the Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame.
Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m.
https://specialevents.ucsc.edu/events/mlk/2025/
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