THE KING CENTER
Our Mission
We prepare global citizens to create a more just, humane and peaceful world using Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology (Nonviolence365®).
The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world. The collection consists of the papers of Dr. King and those of the organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as the records of 8 major civil rights organizations and of several individuals active in the Movement. The archives also include more than 200 oral history interviews with Dr. King’s teachers, friends, family and civil rights associates.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Homes to be Preserved
Sustaining the Legacy of Dr. King's Homes The descendants of Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have held down the homestead where he was born for generations. Now, they are entrusting the
Dr. Bernice A. King’s Plea to Congress to Pass the First Step Act
For too long, disenfranchised populations have suffered in a punitive prison system.
The King Center Celebrates 50 Years With A Community Birthday Bash
The community celebrates 50 years since the King Center's founding.
King Family Gather to Lay a Wreath at The King Center
Remembering the purpose and power of Dr. Martin Luther King's life.
Dr. Bernice A. King meets with His Holiness Pope Francis
My visit with Pope Francis will always remain a memorable day in the history of my life.
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