35th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Festival
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 | Illinois Wesleyan University
TIme | 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Doors open at 1:30pm) FREE ADMISSION
Bloomington - Illinois - IL Celebrating Dr. Kings' National Holiday
MLK Gospel Fest Event 2025
Performers
The Fantastic Jones Family

The Fantastic Jones Family
A Family that Prays, Sings, Praise & Worship Together... Pastor Jerry Jones & The Fantastic Jones Family. Gospel Recording Group that just celebrated 42 Years of Ministry. They are no strangers to witnessing the Gospel and believe it or not this is still just the beginning, for the Best Is Yet To Come!!.
Soul Rebels
Marcus G Robinson & Soul Rebels 4 Christ

Soul Rebels 4 Christ
Marcus G Robinson & Soul Rebels 4 Christ
A Soul Rebel is someone who sees the right thing to do, and even if it's hard, does it anyway!
We are a local only group available in McLean county
For booking information please contact soulrebels@yahoo.com
Mt.Pisgah Sunbeam Choir
Mt. Pisgah Sunbeam Choir

Mt. Pisgah Sunbeam Choir
Mount Pisgah Baptist Choir Youth Choir
United Community Gospel Singers

United Community Gospel Singers
The United Community Gospel Singers of Bloomington-Normal are a group that presents the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival in Bloomington, Illinois. The festival is presented in collaboration with Illinois Wesleyan University.
United Community Gospel Singers of Bloomington-Normal, formed in the 1960’s. Consisting of singers from church choirs from around the State of Illinois, with the purpose of building one community voice of peace and love.
2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival
About the Event
a way to influence the campus community to act with urgency, recognizing and pushing for change related to cultural understanding, cultural representation, and the need for training and development in the areas of equity and inclusion,”.
Past Speakers at the Festival Dinner
Timeline
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Eldest Son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Daugter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dorothy Cotton was an American civil rights activist, who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement .

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first African American appointed as a United States circuit judge

Co-Founder of (S.C.L.C) Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Attorney Thomas Nathaniel Todd was a force. He co-founded Operation PUSH in 1971. He was one of the city's first Black federal prosecutors.
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Venue

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival Event - January 18, 2025 | Pressor HalL
1312 Park St,
Bloomington, IL
Phone : 309.556.1000
Website : Illinois Wesleyan University