Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday with the Children’s Museum of Atlanta! We will explore his life and legacy on the Stage, at the Science Bar and Innovation Station, and in our Art Studio.

Brookhaven’s seventh annual MLK Day Dinner and Celebration returns Monday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. to Lynwood Recreation Center, its original location after taking place outdoors in the Brookhaven MARTA station parking lot for the past two years due to the pandemic.

The event takes place in the Lynwood Community Center, once the site of the segregated Lynwood Schools, whose students bravely integrated into the DeKalb School System in 1968.

“I am excited that this wonderful event is returning to its original home this year – historic Lynwood Schools, now the Lynwood Recreation Center,” said District 1 City Councilwoman Linley Jones. “I invite the public to join us for a family-friendly inspirational and educational evening.”

The event will include dinner, giveaways, live performances, and guest speakers to be announced soon.

Tickets to the event are $10 each and can be purchased at Lynwood Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Road, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., or by calling 404-637-0542.

The United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County, Inc. will host the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 16th 2023 in Lawrenceville, GA.

The parade will commence at:

The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center
75 Langley Dr,
Lawrenceville GA 30046

Also we are thankful for the partnerships and sponsors uniting with us for the 2023 celebration and past years.

The United Ebony Society’s goal is to reach out to the community and make this an inclusive event which truly symbolizes the vision of Dr. King. We look forward to your presence as well as your participation. Please bring your signs/banners representing your organizations or groups.

This event is sold out.

Join Atlanta History Center on Monday, January 16th to commemorate the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. See where you fit in the Beloved Community and enjoy civil rights-themed trivia, crafts, choir performances, Freedom Rider simulations on an authentic 1952 Greyhound bus, panel discussions, and more, including free access to our exhibitions.

Guests can enjoy hot drinks and snacks in the Coke Café as well as refreshments in Grand Overlook Ballroom.

A sensory space and nursing room will be readily available.

Gathering the diverse groups in our beloved community to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood with fellowship and fitness.

This 5K walk/run will take place entirely on New Peachtree Road. The FLAT & FAST out & back USATF certified race course and Peachtree Road Race qualifier will have a 3.1 mile drumline all along the race course. This 5K will have a vibe like no race ever run. The party starts at 8am.

This is a unique event that allows participants to register their school PTA, Church or other organization to receive proceeds from MLKDAY5K.

Housing was a crucial part of Dr. King’s vision for economic justice. On Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, corporate and community leaders from across Atlanta will convene for an intimate, vulnerable, and thought-provoking experience, with guided conversations about Equitable and Affordable Housing in Atlanta for our 9th annual MLK Sunday Supper, powered by The Coca-Cola Company.

HBCU CULTURE HOMECOMING & Battle of The Bands Tour is here! This is the only HBCU Battle of The Bands Produced by Baldheads. 

Featuring:

• NBA Court show

• On Court Battle

  • Southern vs Alabama State, Jackson vs Miles, Talladega vs Alabama A&M

• Drumline Battle

• Mass Band Performance

 Your ticket will include a weekend pass for the following events: 

• HBCU Culture Battle of The Bands at State Farm Arena

  • Sunday, January 15, 2023

• Morris Brown College Homecoming Fan Fest 

  • Saturday, January 14, 2023

  • Morris Brown College Campus
     

This year's showcase will feature: Southern University, Jackson State University, Miles  College, Talladega College, Alabama A&M, & Alabama State University

Hosted By: Curtis Akeem aka Dolla Watson, Viddy n Da City & Oh

Soundtrack: DJ CK

And you already know this is the only event for HBCUs To Celebrate ONE BIG HBCU HOMECOMING!

Go to www.HBCUCULTURE.com or download the HBCU CULTURE FOUNDATION APP for Merch, Group Tickets(9) or More, Sponsorship Opportunities and More!

*** A portion of All Ticket Sales will be Donated to Morris Brown College ***

Spend time with the Cohen Home senior residents to engage in the simple mitzvah of bringing our elders joy! From 2-3 PM, assist seniors in creating jewelry together and from 3-4 PM, have some fun and play some games! Located at 10485 Jones Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022. Ages 12+.

Join us with our friends at Sara J. Gonzalez Park and Park Pride! We'll be cleaning up the park and helping mulch to make sure we're engaging in a really meaningful act of service. Please bring your own gloves and water if you can!

Join us at The Center on January 13, for the launch of The Center’s newest biannual King Rotation from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr., collection.

Now Is the Time: Remembering the Legacy of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom presented during the 60th anniversary year of the March, seeks to transport you to August 28, 1963, when 250,000 Americans of all backgrounds and all parts of the country gathered on the National Mall to demand civil and economic rights. In its aftermath, the March would come to “transform the national landscape” and provide Americans with a new concept of the American dream, as defined by Dr. Martin Luther King’s soaring, iconic and improvised words: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” 

The exhibit will be features in The Center’s Voice to the Voiceless Gallery from January 13- June 2023.

The opening and closing sessions with Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, are hybrid events. Participants may register for a limited number of in-person tickets or join via interactive livestream. The in-person events will take place at The King Center in Atlanta, GA. All sessions will be available via livestream on The King Center’s website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. Registration, which is free, ensures access to Summit materials and post Summit engagement.

Today, more than ever, there is a need for humanity to work towards creating a more just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world, where the Triple Evils of racism, poverty and militarism cease to exist and love prevails. To create that world, we must first change our minds and ensure that our means align with our ends. Therefore, the charge is to start with ourselves, then connect with others, in “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems.”

Each interactive session will encompass a relevant conversation, with audience participation, on how we can collaborate (globally, strategically, and compassionately) to facilitate this transformative work. Powerful summit sessions will address:

1) Why a ‘Thought Shift’ is necessary

2) The historical biases behind the mindset that acquiesces to and perpetuates injustice;

3) What we must unlearn and relearn on the path to Beloved Community thinking;

4) The facets of a Beloved Community Mindset and why the facets are critical for us to, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “make of this old world a new world.”

5) How a transformed way of thinking leads to transformed systems, with attention to specific systems

Together, we can harness the power of this strategic convening and collaborative work to bring us closer to creating the Beloved Community – a society where injustice ceases and love prevails.

Join in community around the Shabbat Dinner table with Atlanta Jews of Color Council (AJOCC), Repair the World Atlanta and OneTable as we honor MLK's legacy of creating a more just world. Shabbat Tzedek is the Shabbat closest to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this day we remember his life and work, celebrate the victories of the civil rights movement, and reflect on what still needs to be done in the pursuit of racial justice. $18 pp - includes a happy “half-hour” and catered dinner by Meraki Soul. If you find that this cost is prohibitive, please reach out. We want to welcome all who are eager to attend. Limited seating, don’t wait to register!

The opening and closing sessions with Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, are hybrid events. Participants may register for a limited number of in-person tickets or join via interactive livestream. The in-person events will take place at The King Center in Atlanta, GA. All sessions will be available via livestream on The King Center’s website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. Registration, which is free, ensures access to Summit materials and post Summit engagement.

Today, more than ever, there is a need for humanity to work towards creating a more just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world, where the Triple Evils of racism, poverty and militarism cease to exist and love prevails. To create that world, we must first change our minds and ensure that our means align with our ends. Therefore, the charge is to start with ourselves, then connect with others, in “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems.”

Each interactive session will encompass a relevant conversation, with audience participation, on how we can collaborate (globally, strategically, and compassionately) to facilitate this transformative work. Powerful summit sessions will address:

1) Why a ‘Thought Shift’ is necessary

2) The historical biases behind the mindset that acquiesces to and perpetuates injustice;

3) What we must unlearn and relearn on the path to Beloved Community thinking;

4) The facets of a Beloved Community Mindset and why the facets are critical for us to, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “make of this old world a new world.”

5) How a transformed way of thinking leads to transformed systems, with attention to specific systems

Together, we can harness the power of this strategic convening and collaborative work to bring us closer to creating the Beloved Community – a society where injustice ceases and love prevails.

We encourage teens from around the world to register to be a part of the livestream or replay.

Summit participants will engage in a relevant and interactive conversation about having the right V.I.B.E. to influence for good. The conversation will include poll questions and visual presentations on ‘Input/Output: How What We Digest Impacts What We Demonstrate.’ This is all about cultivating the mindset to seize moments and movements that powerfully and positively transform us, our homes, our schools, our communities…our world. That’s a Beloved Community Mindset.

During this inspirational and exciting reading of “The Little Bucket”, students will have the chance to learn how to create the Beloved Community. The Litte Bucket is a story to help children have a sense of their own inner wonder and connect to their own imagination. As a beginning place for self-awareness, children learn to set healthy boundaries, identify their feelings (mad, sad, glad, afraid), and learn safely express all of their feelings appropriately, and even be good listeners in the process. 

Special Guests:

Jeffrey Bates, Author & Illustrator: Jimmica Collins ,Puppetry Artist

Meeka the Bunny, Moderator

The Kick-Off Reception serves as the opening event for the 2023 King Holiday Observance and is an invitation to the public to join us in celebrating and commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All are invited to this gathering and celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance.