Marking MLK Day with a history-making leader

Mandela Barnes, who earlier this month became Wisconsin’s first African-American lieutenant governor, gave the keynote speech at this year’s campus celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photo: A group of teenagers sing at the podium.

Members of the UW Gospel Choir sing to open the event. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Barnes' keynote speech was titled "Manifesting the Dreams of the Movement." Photo by: Jeff Miller

Barnes acknowledges the audience's standing ovation. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Edward Brown, Jr., chief of staff for the Chief Diversity Officer; Karla Foster, assistant director of Cultural Programming for the Multicultural Student Center; Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims; and Associate Dean Bonnie Candia-Bailey a share a laugh following the event. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks with a former teacher of his.

Shahanna Baldon, director of professional learning for the Minority Student Achievement Network, speaks with Barnes. Baldon taught Barnes at John Marshall High School in Milwaukee. Photo by: Jeff Miller