2024 MLK Celebration Week -

The City of Dallas hosted its 42nd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from January 9-15, 2024, with a weeks’ worth of events highlighting issues of equity, diversity, and opportunity.

Events included a Day of Reflection, Prayer, and Dedication; a Job Fair; Equity Indicators Symposium; Youth Summit, Candle Lighting Ceremony; MLK Fest; the Scholarship & Awards Gala; and the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade.

Sponsors included JBJ Management, Dallas Love Field, Renaissance Dallas Hotel, Black Voters Matter, HEB, Dallas Mavericks, Wells Fargo, Dallas College, Denny’s, MoneyGram, Target, and LIRA.

Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Damien Williams, Sr. Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church; Don Diego; Rev. Kerry Sumpter Smith, Sr. Pastor, White Rock United Methodist Church; Rev. Nucleus Johnson, Youth Pastor, St. Luke Community Methodist Church; Rev. Al Green, Pastor, One Rugged Cross Church; Imam Khalid Shaheed, Spiritual Director, Oakcliff E.C., Imam Emeritus, Masjid Al Islam; Rev. Leonard Johnson, Sr. Pastor, Progressive Baptist Church; Rabbi Andrew M. Paley, Senior Rabbi, Temple Shalom; Lauren Cooper Mosely; Honorable Tennell Atkins, Dallas City Council Mayor Pro-Tem; Yearby’s BBQ & Waterice; Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Sr. Pastor, Friendship West Baptist Church; Tashara Parker, News Anchor, WFAA; and our community partner HELP, who managed the parade.