Renewing the Dream The inscription where Martin Luther King Jr. stood is fading. 8/28

It is time to reaffirm the truth that all men are created equal. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!

 

RENEWING THE DREAM

It is time to reaffirm the truth that all men are created equal. That’s why the Prohuman Foundation is launching Renewing the Dream, a campaign to revitalize MLK’s stone marker on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.


But Renewing the Dream means more than preserving MLK's legacy in stone.


It means investing in programs that reinforce pluralism, character, and shared humanity. Every generation needs champions who will pledge to ensure that MLK’s dream of brotherhood beats forever in Americans’ hearts. We invite you to make that pledge and join us:

Event
Cocktails, dinner, fundraiser, and a performance by the legendary Daryl Davis. Tickets: $125/person


Location
The National Press Club
529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20045
(202) 662-7500


Parking
The National Press Club recommends booking parking in advance through the SpotHero app. Valet Parking at higher costs is also available at the JW Marriott hotel
(next to the Press Club) or the Willard Hotel (across the street).


Attire
Cocktail

Steering Committee

Dennis Dimaggio

Master Trainer, Leadership Coach

Avi Dresner

Executive Director of Black-Jewish Reconciliation: (Re)Building The Bridge

Jonathan Eig

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life.

Brandon Farbstein

Author, Activist, Speaker

Rob Feld

Filmmaker, Journalist

Michael Feuer

Corporate Attorney, Entrepreneur

Drew Hansen

Trial lawyer, legislator, and author of The Dream: Martin Luther King Jr., and the Speech that Inspired a Nation.

Susannah Heschel

Chair, Jewish Studies Program, Dartmouth College

Lerone A. Martin

Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor, Stanford University. Author of Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.

Maryam Mehrtash

Entertainment Executive, Writer, Speaker

Anne Northrup

Former U.S. Representative who led the congressional effort in 2003 to secure the original "I Have A Dream" marker at the Lincoln Memorial.

Danielle Rugoff

Presidential Leadership Scholar, Social Entrepreneur

Erec Smith

Professor, Author, Research Fellow

John Trupp

Musician, Producer, Artist

Anna Malaika Tubbs

Scholar and author of The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation.

When:

6:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 28 Aug 2026 Eastern timezone

Where:

National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045 US

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