The Life and Times of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Chapman University celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by presenting this dramatic one-man show, the creation of Jim Lucas, an actor and activist. Lucas chronicles the civil rights movement through the eyes of the Baptist preacher who became a driving force in the nonviolent struggle against inequality and racism.

The actor has traveled nationwide portraying King, delivering hundreds of performances of the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, as well as “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” and others. After seeing it at a staging for the Diplomatic Corps, President Bill Clinton called Lucas’ performance “the most authentic and exhilarating King I have ever seen.”

Admission is free and open to the public, thanks to support from the Office of the President, the Black Student Union, Cross-Cultural Engagement and the Fish Interfaith Center.