Book Talk (Virtual Event)
Topic: Reclaiming the Great World House: The Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join the volume editors, Dr. Vicki Crawford, Director, Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection and Professor of Africana Studies and Dr. Lewis V. Baldwin, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University as they discuss themes from their book with chapter authors: Dr. Crystal de Gregory, Research, MTSU Center for Historic Preservation; Dr. Hak Joon Lee, Lewis B. Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary,Dr. Larry Rivers, Professor of History, State University of West Georgia.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture and Conversation (Virtual Program)
Topic: Building the Beloved Community: The Struggle for Justice in Our Time
FEATURED REMARKS BY:
Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General
PANEL
Dr. Carol Anderson Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University
Rev. James Woodall Former Ga. State Chair, NAACP and Public Policy Associate, Southern Center for Human Rights
Dr. Adrienne Jones Asst. Professor of Political Science and Director, Pre-Law Program, Morehouse College
Contact: Dr. Vicki Crawford at (470) 639-0569 or kingcollection@morehouse.edu
Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Vesper Hour
Topic: Social Justice Sunday
Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Starsky D. Wilson, President and CEO, Children’s Defense Fund
Limited seating available; social distancing will be observed.
Parking available in the Morehouse College Parking Deck
Contact: The Rev. Quincy James Rineheart, kingchapel@morehouse.edu
Martin Luther King, Jr. Crown Forum
Topic: Neighbors in the Beloved Community: What Is an American Muslim?
Speaker: Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, Emory University
Limited seating available; social distancing will be observed. Parking available in the
Morehouse College Parking Deck
Contact: The Rev. Quincy James Rineheart, kingchapel@morehouse.edu
Morehouse College Human Rights One-Day Film Fest
Join the full day’s festivities to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Schedule of events:
1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
“No Time to Waste: The Urgent Mission of Betty Reid Soskin”
2 p.m.
The Importance of Oral History with Ms. Tiffany Atwater Lee, Public Services Archivist,
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“Common Good Atlanta” Documentary
Panelists:
Dr. Corrie Claiborne, Associate Professor of English
Dr. Sinead Younge, Director, Institute for Social Justice Inquiry and Praxis and Danforth Endowed Professor of Psychology;
Dr. Kipton Jensen, Director, Leadership Studies Program and Associate Professor of Philosophy
Contact: Kara Walker or Jenn Sapp, morehousefilmfest@morehouse.edu or (470) 639-0531
MLK Day at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Radio One will be onsite with live remotes from 12:00pm-3:00pm providing a soundtrack of soul stirring Hip Hop, R&B, and Gospel alongside contests, and trivia.
Visit The Center’s permanent galleries and installations including Fragments (a stunning illuminated installation featuring King’s handwriting and phrases), the Voice to the Voiceless gallery featuring the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, Rolls Down Like Water that immerses visitors in sights, sounds and interactive displays depicting the courage of groups and individuals working for equality for all during the American Civil Rights Movement; and Spark of Conviction, which enables visitors to make connections to the world of human rights.
Explore The Center’s digital exhibition We Share the Dream: King’s Beloved Community, which examines Dr. King’s ideals behind his vision of the Beloved Community that provided a foundation of action for subsequent movements throughout the 1960’s and 70’s including women’s liberation, LGBTQ rights, and the labor movement.
DIY Volunteer Projects for the Whole Family
Even with young children, there are plenty of ways to get involved and have meaningful conversations and volunteer moments. Use our DIY guides to find the project that's right for your family.
Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism
Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism is a Points of Light initiative in partnership with Morehouse College that is designed to empower businesses, nonprofits and individuals to use their influence to fight against systemic racism.
FREE entry to the Atlanta History Center
After a year of an all-virtual celebration, Atlanta History Center is thrilled to welcome guests again to an in-person Martin Luther King Jr. experience along with virtual components in 2022. We invite you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his hometown of Atlanta through a variety of free virtual and in-person educational family activities, including simulations, crafts, and story time, as well as offerings for adults including author talks.
Take the Day ON with GSU
Instead of taking the holiday off, participate in GSU's MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 17, 2022! Student Civic Engagement is planning our annual MLK Day of Service, held on Monday January 17th 2022.
Bonner Office of Community Service’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Registration is required to participate. Contact: Dr. W. Monty Whitney, Director, Bonner Office of Community Service at communityservice@morehouse.edu to register.
MLK Sunday Supper
On Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, corporate and community leaders from across metro Atlanta will unite for our 8th Annual MLK Sunday Supper. This year’s event will provide guests an intimate, vulnerable and thought provoking experience, with guided conversations about how and what we teach our youth about racism.
Celebrate Dr. King's Birthday at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Join The National Center for Civil and Human Rights as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with activities and programs on his birthday (Saturday, January 15) and on MLK Day (Monday, January 17). Featured activities and programs include interactive story times, visual artist talkbacks, spoken word performances, and more!
It Starts With Me: A Virtual Youth Book Reading and Puppetry Presentation
Join Meeka the Bunny and our special guest Dr. Kimberly Johnson as they read and present, “It Starts with Me”. This new illustration book follows a young girl as she sees the trouble in the world and realizes it must start with her to make the change.
Special appearances: Dr. Bernice King, Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, Jimmica Collins (subject to change)
About the Book
Join Amora as she encourages her friends to BE LOVE™. She shows them how to open their hearts and minds by allowing love to drive their words, actions, and thoughts. Through love, we can create a world where everyone feels like they belong. Come along with Amora as she introduces us to the Beloved Community!
The Beloved Community is a place where each person finds what inspires them to make the world a better place. More importantly, it is where everyone has an opportunity to live and grow. We know that we all can contribute to making the world better but we have to know that it starts with each of us taking a stand and finding our voice in the world.
All proceeds from book sales go to the King Center to further the mission of creating an inclusive, just, humane, peaceful and equitable world.
Beloved Community Global Summit
The Virtual Beloved Community Global Summit focuses on the 2022 King Holiday Observance theme, “It Starts with Me! Shifting Priorities to Create the Beloved Community.” The Panelist and audience will engage in a variety of conversations around what it means to shift our priorities to address the myriad of social justice and societal challenges facing humanity globally; how we shift our priorities; and, why it is important to make these shifts. Each session will include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s prophetic words as a means for centering the conversation.
MLK Days of Service
Live Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community by serving the community. For the 2022 MLK Day of Service, we’ll feature 100+ meaningful (and fun) in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities and social good events. Unite in service and join thousands across metro Atlanta to do something good.
Nonviolence365 Virtual Series
The King Center is training individuals to influence equitable change in our national and global infrastructure. Throughout the year, we offer several different variations of our training which include 2 HR Intro Sessions, 2 Day Sessions and specialized sessions for corporations, social justice-focused organizations, law enforcement and schools. The goals of the trainings:
To engage participants, including emerging and next-generation leaders, in trainings, discussions and activities that enhance communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including interrupting unconscious biases as well as addressing and managing implicit biases
To educate individuals and leaders across all sectors including corporate, government, sports, media, law enforcement, entertainment, healthcare, education, civic, social and faith-based organizations, on Dr. King’s critical thinking and practical methods of nonviolent social change as a means and strategy to accelerate progress in social justice initiatives
To decrease in family, corporate and community conflict, violence, tension and community unrest