"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

Jane Rubini, Founder

Tabita Ares, Christina Cultural Arts Center

Carolyn Bitzer, Pacem in Terris

Herb Broadwater, WSFS Bank

Denise Gilliam, Christ Church Episcopal Preschool

Sue Hayes, DE Speech & Debate Assoc. 

Mari Johnson, The Grand 

Joseph Lawson, Southern DE Alliance for Racial Justice

Jalyn Powell, OUTLOUD, Inc.

Ayomikun Adeojo***

Srijay Chenna***

Aadi Chinchalkar

Neha Das

Kaamilah Diabaté**

Dha'Zhea Freeman

Kemuel Harding

Tim Hurtt**

Tyonna Jervey

Quintin Johnson

Da’ Jour Jones

Rishima Mall

Di'zara Miller

Nana Ohemaa Asante

Ololade Olubowale

Josh Rittberg

Alexandra Simon

Adithcharan Thyagarajan 

Tyrek Traylor

Anya Verucci

Madison Washington

Imani Wulff-Cochrane

 (*Past MLK Contestant) 

(**Cohost 2023 MLK Finals)

(*** 2024 Workshop Coach)

Finals January 14

  Rony Baltazar-Lopez, Vice Chair of 

the Delaware Hispanic Commission

Ethel Belfon, Incoming President

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,  Zeta Omega Chapter

Ashley Christopher, Esq., HBCU Week Foundation, CEO

Bebe Coker,  Black Heritage Educational Theater Group 

     The Rev. Dr. John G. Moore Sr., Director, Philanthropy and Engagement, United Way Delaware 

Charlotte King, Co-Founder & Activist

Southern Delaware Alliance for 

Racial Justice, 

Adithcharan Thyagarajan, 2021 2nd Prize Winner

George Washington University

Reserve Judges 1/14

Dr. Keith Pettiford, Gamma Theta Lambda Education Foundation & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Joseph P. Lawson, Southern Delaware Alliance 

for Racial Justice

Dr. Wilma Mishoe, Past President

Delaware State University

Semifinal Judges

Raina Allen, Director

Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative

 Tina Betz, Director,  Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs 

Doneene Damon, Richards, Layton, & Finger 

Dr. Guillermina Gonzalez, Professor, College of Business Wilmington University

Jesse  Johnson, Chair Social Studies, 

Delaware Technical Community College

  Dr. Sheridan Quarless Kingsberry

Retired Professor, Delaware State University  

Senator Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, 3rd District

Deborah Olatunji, 2019 MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH Winner

Nyani Scott, 2020 MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH Winner

Carl Shaw,  Manager of Community Engagement, 

Wilmington Public Library 

Ian Smith, Director, Parks & Recreation 

City of Wilmington

James Ray Rhodes, Executive Director

Christina Cultural Arts Center

Rishima Singh Mall, 2020 2nd & 2021 3rd Prize Winner

Dr. Cydney Teal, The Gilliam Foundation

Bruce Wright, 1st State Community Action Agency