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MLK Holiday Breakfast sold out for 30th year of event

This year's breakfast includes speech from former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Armory in downtown Minneapolis will be packed on Monday for the annual MLK Holiday Breakfast. The event is in its 30th year, and draws a huge crowd, and well-known speaker to the event.

This year's sold-out event has the theme, "Rise Up: Standing Together for Positive Change" which is meant to encourage turning your inspiration into action.

The keynote speech will be made by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who was the first African-American to serve in that position.

If you weren't able to get tickets to the breakfast, you can watch the event online through a live stream here. 

After the breakfast, volunteer activities will be happening at U.S. Bank Stadium, where groups will pack snack packs and school supply kits for local students and create cards for local teachers.

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