FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Dr. Cornel West will be coming to Northwest Arkansas next month to speak to recipients at the 27th annual Recommitment Celebration, “Disruptive Love: The Foundation of the Beloved Community” from the NWA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council.
According to a press release, the event will occur on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library. It will feature award and scholarship recipients’ recognition, entertainment, and a conversation with West.
The 2023 Salute to Greatness Award will be given to various recipients, including:
- Lorie Huff – Dr. John L Colbert Lifetime Achievement Award
- Helena Gadison – Ernestine White-Gibson Individual Achievement Award
- Michael Day – Rodney Momon Youth/Young Adult Award
- John Newman – Rev. J.A. Hawkins Posthumous Award
- Squire Jehegan Outreach Center – Organization of the Year Award
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