The Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ensures that Dr. King’s memory and his mission are kept alive in the minds and hearts of Minnesotans. Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 23-08 continuing the purpose of the Council and appointing the Chief Equity Officer as Chair of the Council.
The Council meets to help guide efforts, provide insight and knowledge, and assist the Chief Equity Officer and the Governor's Office of Equity, Opportunity, and Accessibility in the planning and hosting of a celebration(s) in honor of Dr. King at the state and local level in Minnesota. The Council was first established by Governor Rudy Perpich in 1986 and has been re-established or continued by succeeding governors. Governor Walz first continued the council in April 2019 and most recently on May 26, 2023.
2023-2025 Council Members: Eunice Adjei, Patrice Bailey, Carl Crawford, Gregory Cunningham, Delphanie Daniels, Jerad Green, Dr. Carla Hines, Bishop Richard Howell, Jr., Scott Morris, Jude Nnadi, JoAnne Pastel, Marcus Pope, Paul Slack.
Check out the 2024 event information on the MLK Day event page.
