Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over a quarter century. Nearly a million people each year make pilgrimage to the National Historic Site to learn, be inspired and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.
Both a traditional memorial and programmatic nonprofit, The King Center was envisioned by its founder to be “no dead monument, but a living memorial filled with all the vitality that was his, a center of human endeavor, committed to the causes for which he lived and died.” That vision was carried out through educational and community programs until Mrs. King’s retirement in the mid-1990’s, and today it’s being revitalized.
As we move into the second decade of the 21st century, The King Center is embarking on a major transformation into a more energetically-engaged educational and social change institution. Supported by our Board of Directors and an infusion of new thinking, The King Center is dedicated to ensuring that the King legacy not only remains relevant and viable, but is effectively leveraged for positive social impact.
Both a traditional memorial and programmatic nonprofit, The King Center was envisioned by its founder to be “no dead monument, but a living memorial filled with all the vitality that was his, a center of human endeavor, committed to the causes for which he lived and died.” That vision was carried out through educational and community programs until Mrs. King’s retirement in the mid-1990’s, and today it’s being revitalized.
As we move into the second decade of the 21st century, The King Center is embarking on a major transformation into a more energetically-engaged educational and social change institution. Supported by our Board of Directors and an infusion of new thinking, The King Center is dedicated to ensuring that the King legacy not only remains relevant and viable, but is effectively leveraged for positive social impact.
Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +1 404-331-5190
Founded date: 1968
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.01.2025 | The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Call to Action in a Divided America | Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a holiday. It’s a reminder of a dream, a legacy, and a call to action. As the nation grapples with deep divisions, this day serves as a beacon, urging us to reflect on the past and confront the presen... |
| 19.01.2025 | Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office | FILE – King Center CEO Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a news conference at the King Center in Atlanta, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File) “It’s not a day that he can be the star, which he ... |
| 15.01.2025 | The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day | “People say that King is moving too fast after 1965 and basically ‘Hey, you got the Voting Rights bill done. That’s enough,’” Martin said. The Congressional Black Caucus, founded by Conyers, tried to bring the legislation up for a vote for ... |
| 02.01.2025 | Eric Benet, Jenifer Lewis, Iain Armitage, Tye Tribbett, Makenzie Thomas, Jennifer Holliday, Natalie Grant and Rev. William J. Barber slated to Join The King Center for the 40th Annual King Holiday Obs... | Theme: Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Kingian Nonviolence Atlanta, GA., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, announces a schedule of programs and event... |
| 24.07.2024 | DON LEMON, JOY-ANN REID, TARANA BURKE, DR. CORNEL WEST AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE VOICES WEIGH IN ON THE 2024 ELECTION & VOTING RIGHTS HISTORY IN NEWSONE SERIES 'THE BLACK BALLOT' | New episodes of 'The Black Ballot' are available Tuesdays through Election Day NEW YORK, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iONE Digital's NewsOne.com has launched 'The Black Ballot,' a digital series that chronologically provides context and nu... |
| 11.05.2024 | National News | What’s the history of “outside agitators”? Here’s what to know about the label and campus protests | In 1960, a group of Black college students took out a full page ad in Atlanta newspapers called “An Appeal for Human Rights” that expressed solidarity with students everywhere protesting for civil rights. Segregationist politician and then-... |
| 07.03.2024 | The King Center Joins the King Family in Mourning the Loss of Naomi Barber King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Late Brother | - |
| 14.02.2024 | New ‘Peanuts’ special rewrites Franklin’s origin story to address racist past | Karu F. Daniels | New York Daily News (TNS) More than 50 years after being introduced, the first Black “Peanuts” character will get his proper due in a new streaming special on Apple TV+. Premiering Feb. 16, “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, ... |
| 12.01.2024 | Things to do: How you can honor MLK Jr. | America annually honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born Jan. 15, 1929, on the third Monday of January. Metro Atlanta has several events this month to commemorate King's life. King Center: The nonprofit organization devoted to... |
| 12.01.2024 | The power of community: Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. | As a little girl growing up in Lincoln, Alabama, I recognized that things were very different in rural communities than they were in nearby cities. Our access to health care was extremely limited. The community knew what problems existed, j... |
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