Let’s Celebrate
The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Global citizens will have unique opportunities to learn and unite in celebration of Dr. King’s groundbreaking work and Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s powerful continuation and formal institutionalization of that work through a variety of engaging events hosted by The King Center leading up to The King Holiday on January 16th, 2023.
As we witness nations around the world continue to struggle under the weight of violence, hate and poverty, today’s social, political and economic landscape reveals the urgent necessity of Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology of Nonviolence (Nonviolence365™). The King Center leads the charge to provide education and training in Nonviolence365; while serving as the vital living memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our strategic theme for 2023 is ‘Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems’. This theme defines the 2023 King Holiday Observance events and programming while serving as a compass for all the work we will do this upcoming calendar year and beyond. The pioneering work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demonstrated that Kingian Nonviolence (Nonviolence365™) is the sustainable solution to injustice and violence in our world, ultimately leading to the creation of the Beloved Community, where injustice ceases and love prevails.
The King Center welcomes and invites you to join this movement for a new future as we strive to cultivate a Beloved Community Mindset, and ultimately transform unjust systems.
2023 Recap
2023 Beloved Community Award Red-Carpet
2023 Beloved Community Commemorative Service
2023 Beloved Community Awards
2023 King Holiday Events
Save the Date
- PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, Jan. 5th - NV365 TRAINING
Monday, Jan. 9th – Tuesday, Jan. 10th - KICKOFF RECEPTION
Tuesday, Jan. 10th - CHILDREN’S BOOK READING
Wednesday, Jan. 11th - BELOVED COMMUNITY GLOBAL SUMMIT/ YOUTH SUMMIT
Thursday, Jan. 12th – Friday, Jan. 13th
- TEACH-IN
Friday, Jan. 13th - BELOVED COMMUNITY AWARDS
Saturday, Jan. 14th - BELOVED COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE
Monday, Jan. 16th - DAY OF SERVICE
Monday, Jan. 16th
The 2023 Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow
Beloved Community Teach-In
2023 Beloved Community Awards
2023 King Holiday Observance
Upcoming Events
2024 King Holiday Observance Kick-Off Reception
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- 5:30 – 8:30 pm EST
Beloved Community Virtual Youth Book Reading and Puppetry Presentation
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST
2024 Beloved Community Awards
- Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Centennial Ballroom
265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303