The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a ribbon cutting for a new outside exhibit. Learn more about how Mrs. Coretta Scott King founded The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center to serve as “The Official Living Memorial" to the life, work and legacy of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#ONLINEPROTEST for SOCIAL JUSTICE: A 7-DAY NONVIOLENT LIVESTREAM INITIATIVE JUNE 2 - JUNE 8, DAILY @ 7:00pm EST @BerniceKing @TheKingCenter #OnlineProtest ATLANTA- Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) has announced the launch of a nationwide online protest for
The King Center, in Collaboration with The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Ebenezer Baptist Church, Announces Meal Pick-Up Initiative for Essential Home Health Care Professionals During Covid-19 Crisis ATLANTA- Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, announces an initiative to provide meals for home health care professionals
Statement from Dr. Bernice A. King on being named as co-chair to Governor Brian Kemp’s task force outreach committee April 4, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – Today, it is more apparent than ever before that, as my father stated, “We are tied in a single garment of destiny, caught in an
The King Center Acts to Preserve 220 Sunset Avenue ATLANTA- The King Center recently sold the building at 220 Sunset Avenue to Westside Future Fund (WFF) to ensure the property is preserved and to provide an affordable housing option in the historically significant neighborhood. The property was once the home of
Comcast is trying to “dismantle” Civil Rights Act of 1866, MLK’s daughter says Comcast's court defense would change law to allow more discrimination, King says. JON BRODKIN - 11/11/2019, 3:10 PM As a case involving Comcast and an African American-owned TV network operator heads to the US Supreme Court, a daughter
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 birthplace of the civil rights icon to the National Park Service thanks to once-anonymous donor Robert F. Smith. "My mother,
For too long, disenfranchised populations have suffered in a punitive prison system.
The community celebrates 50 years since the King Center's founding.
Remembering the purpose and power of Dr. Martin Luther King's life.
