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5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition
Theme: “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365"
Thank you for your interest in the 5th Annual Xi Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition.
This event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2024, at 1 p.m.
This event will take place at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church’s Family Life Center
(7396 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406).
Congratulations to Our Past Winners
5th Annual Competition
February 8, 2025
1st Place Middle School Winner
Camile Meeks
1st Place High School Winner
Jada Meeks

1st Place High School Winner
Fort Dorchester High School
Audrey Scott
1st Place Middle School Winner
East Edisto Middle School
Kailynn Leigh-Ann Reid
4th Annual Competition
February 3, 2024
Shelbey Roberts
Host, News Anchor - Live 5 News






3rd Annual Competition
February 20, 2023
1st Place - Lylah Goldsmith (Hanahan Middle School)
2nd Place - Olivia Montagna (Rollings Middle School of the Arts)
3rd Place - Paris Lary (Rollings Middle School of the Arts)
Thank you again to Raphael James Live 5 News for serving as host!



2nd Annual Competition
February 21, 2022
1st Place - Jeshawn Green - (River Oaks Middle School)
2nd Place - Jaquez Washington - (Military Magnet Academy)
3rd Place - Trent Tribble - (Military Magnet Academy)
Thank you again to Amaris Jenkins WCBD News 2 for serving as host!

1st Annual Competition
February 15, 2021
1st Place - Nia James - (Rollings Middle School of the Arts)
2nd Place - Meghan Wells - (Rollings Middle School of the Arts)
3rd Place - Bella Adore Williams - (Charleston County School of the Arts)
Thank you again to Kris Kaylin - Radio Personality for serving as host!
