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Danielle Coke Balfour

Artist, author and social justice advocate

Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2027, noon

An artist, entrepreneur and author, Danielle Coke Balfour is the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an illustration-based educational platform that uses visual storytelling to make complex ideas about racial justice and advocacy accessible to broad audiences. Through her work, she has built a community of hundreds of thousands who engage with her content on social media and beyond.

Her creative approach to “artivism” combines design, storytelling and education to inspire individuals to take meaningful action in their own communities. She is the author of “A Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well” and a companion workbook that encourages reflection and everyday advocacy. Through partnerships with major brands and speaking engagements across the country, she promotes a message of hope, empathy and sustained engagement in social change.

Tickets will be available at . Admission: $15 or Elon ID.