Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast is an annual gathering that pays tribute to the enduring legacy of one of the most iconic figures in American history. Dr. King was a visionary civil rights leader who dedicated his life to advocating for justice, equality, and nonviolent social change. This inspiring breakfast brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate his memory, reflect on his powerful message, and recommit to the principles of unity and equality that he championed. Together, we can continue to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice, just as Dr. King did in his lifetime.

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of “Weekend Edition Sunday” and the weekend host of “Up First”. As host of the morning news magazine show, she interviews newsmakers, entertainers, politicians and more about the stories that everyone is talking about or that everyone should be talking about.

Rascoe is also the editor of HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience, a book of essays about the impact of historically Black colleges and universities. Rascoe is an alumnae of Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C.

Known for her southern roots and signature wit, Rascoe has been a mainstay on NPR’s programs since joining the outlet in 2018.

Prior to her role as host, Rascoe was a White House Correspondent. She covered three presidential administrations, gaining a reputation for her sharp questioning in the White House briefing room. Rascoe’s reporting included a number of high-profile foreign trips, including President Trump’s 2019 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, and President Obama’s final NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland in 2016. As a part of the White House team, she was also a regular on the “NPR Politics Podcast”.

She has also guest hosted NPR’s “It’s Been a Minute” podcast and radio show and been a frequent guest on “Pop Culture Happy Hour”.

Before joining NPR, Rascoe spent the first decade of her career at Reuters, rising from a news assistant to an energy reporter to eventually covering the White House. While at Reuters, Rascoe covered some of the biggest energy and environmental stories of the past decade, including the 2010 BP oil spill and the U.S. response to the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011. She also spent a year covering energy legal issues and court cases.