Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Through his activism and inspirational speeches, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African American citizens in the United States, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. He continues to be remembered as one of the most influential and inspirational African American leaders in history. (source: https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr)

LOCAL EVENTS

Beloved Community Global Summit

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM EST

Register: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/beloved-community-global-summit-atlanta-january-951640

MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards

Saturday, January 11, 2025 06:00 PM EST

Purchase Tickets: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/mlk-jr-beloved-community-awards-atlanta-january-951647

Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service Project

Monday, January 20, 2024

More info: https://thekingcenter.org/

MLK Comedy Fundraiser for the Homeless

Sunday, January 19, 2025 · 3:30 - 6pm

Uptown Comedy Corner 1155 Virginia Avenue Hapeville, GA 30354

The MLK Comedy Fundraiser for the Homeless will be held at Uptown Comedy Corner, where top comedians will take the stage to support our homeless community through Lady T's Homeless Ministry (www.ladythomeless.com).

Tickets are free at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-comedy-fundraiser-for-the-homeless-tickets-1108682732899?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Morehouse MLK Crown Forum

Date: Thur., Jan. 23

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: MLK International Chapel

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Keyon Payton

Contact: Dean Lawrence Carter

https://morehouse.edu/events/signature-events/mlk-commemoration