WHEN: Sunday January 19, 2025, 6:30 PM - Midnight
WHERE: Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St, Boston MA 02114
This MLK weekend is not just the return of our sneaker affair but the start of a new tradition as we celebrate in true Embrace Boston style. Grab your flyest attire and sharpest kicks - get ready to show up in support as we honor and celebrate several living legends and exemplary civic, business, and community leaders among us.
Join us to change how Boston honors our history during MLK weekend!
Doors open - 6:30 PM
MLK Embrace Honors Ceremony - 8 - 8:30 PM
Headlining Performance - 10- 12 AM
Stay tuned for the announcement of our full lineup of performers.
Please reach out to communications@embraceboston.org if you have any questions.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, email: anamaria@embraceboston.org.
Special Thanks To Our Host Committee
Honorary Host Committee Members
Senator Ed Markey
Diane and Deval Patrick
Martin J. Walsh
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Mayor Michelle Wu
Host Committee
Amy and David Abrams
Hilina Ajakaiye
TK Anker
Maggie Baxter
Jeff Bellows
Reverend Jeffrey Brown
Katie and Paul Buttenwieser
Michael Curry
Saskia Epstein
Betty and Paul Francisco
Nicole Ulichnie Genore
Kate Guedj
John Hynes
Tito Jackson
Melissa MacDonnell
Sandy Lish and David MacKinnon
Linda Mason and Roger Brown
Dr. Makeeba McCreary
Kevin McGovern
Anmol Mehra
Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan
Pat Mitchell
Ronald DuBois Mitchell
Michael J. and Sara Nichols
Dr. Lee Pelton
Colette Phillips
Colleen Richards Powell
Alison and Frank Quirk
Dr. Joan Reede
Tony and Yadira Richards
Klare Shaw
Martha J. Sheridan
Jerome Smith
Stephanie Spector
Katherine Chapman Stemberg and Bill Schnoor
Chris Wayland
Reverend Mariama White Hammond and Turahn Dorsey
Mariann and Andy Youniss
Presenting
Leading
Culture Builder
- Amy and David Abrams
Beloved Community
- Linda Mason and Roger H. Brown, Jr.
- Katherine Chapman Stemberg and Bill Schnoor
Action Amplifer
- Katie and Paul Buttenwieser
- Andy and Mariann Youniss
