The King Center

The King Center The official living memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Embracing and advancing . Established in 1968 by Mrs.
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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 non

profit, 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.

The end of this speech is often quoted, but did you know that, in this same speech, Dr. King talked about economic injus...
08/16/2026

The end of this speech is often quoted, but did you know that, in this same speech, Dr. King talked about economic injustice, police brutality, and voting rights before he got to “Free at last! Free at last!”?

In commemoration of the 63rd anniversary (August 28) of the historic March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s world renowned “I Have a Dream” speech, The King Center’s August 2026 Book of the Month is “I Have a Dream.” This special presentation of the speech includes a foreword from acclaimed poet, Amanda Gorman.

Available for purchase at store.thekingcenter.org

The cruelty is the point. This type of vitriol isn’t about plagiary allegations. Something else pulls a human being this...
08/16/2026

The cruelty is the point. This type of vitriol isn’t about plagiary allegations. Something else pulls a human being this low. But no one has to stay this way.

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

When faith calls…courage is the answer.

What did Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believe and how did his faith influence his ministry, methodology of nonviolence, and movement work?

With misinformation about Dr. King’s faith running rampant and with persistent efforts to disconnect following Jesus from focus on justice, it’s time to deepen our understanding and widen our faith-influenced work for a more just, humane society.

Stay tuned for updates on where and when you can experience the ‘When Faith Calls’ docuseries.

Coming soon…

Jason Arday’s appointment as Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor at the age of 37 in 2023 was hailed. “Allegations...
08/15/2026

Jason Arday’s appointment as Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor at the age of 37 in 2023 was hailed.

“Allegations of plagiarism surfaced through Nathan Cofnas, a self-described “race realist” who has argued that Black people would disappear from high-profile positions at top universities including Harvard under meritocracy.” -Paul Zeleza

What followed was a media onslaught in response to allegations from a man who had already injected racism into discourse about Black professors and faculty.

Such a tragedy.

“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of s...
08/15/2026

“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”

Today, we join wth the Divine Nine to launch in support of The King Center’s King100. The Divine Nine is the first org...
08/15/2026

Today, we join wth the Divine Nine to launch in support of The King Center’s King100. The Divine Nine is the first organizational partner to publicly support King100, which commemorates the 100th birthdays of King Center founder, Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927), and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929).

Learn how D9 Stronger Together will honor Dr. and Mrs. King, while investing in the continuation of their work through The King Center: https://thekingcenter.org/d9stronger

08/15/2026

Participant feedback on ‘Disciplined Disruption: A Nonviolent Response to Injustice.’ The King Center is offering this workshop again (this time virtually) in September. Stay tuned for registration information here and at thekingcenter.org.

Who did you witness being love this week? Share in comments. Tag them if they’re on this platform.www.thekingcenter.org/...
08/15/2026

Who did you witness being love this week? Share in comments. Tag them if they’re on this platform.

www.thekingcenter.org/belove

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