The city of Scottsdale is among the first municipalities in the Valley to kick off this year’s celebrations recognizing the sanctity of sacrifice and giving of oneself at its 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner.
Hosted by the Scottsdale nonprofit Community Celebrating Diversity, the dinner and recognition ceremony was held Jan. 12 at the Fieldhouse at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road.
The featured speaker was President/CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, who is also president of Education Online Services Corporation, and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, a Mayo Clinic neuro-oncologist who is a philanthropist, author and associate professor was recognized as the 2023 Diversity Champion.
