The City of Dallas Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee invites the community to its Inaugural Wreath Laying Ceremony celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King.  The keynote speaker for this event will be … Continue reading Opening Ceremony at City Hall

The Youth Summit is a one-day interactive conference for high school students to engage with other students while addressing the challenges faced within their local communities.Like this:Like Loading...

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Join us for a special birthday celebration at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Waters.Like this:Like Loading...

Millennials will have the opportunity to network with executives who have had a rapid rise in their career at an early age. This evening is a chance to bring like-minded young professionals who are native … Continue reading From Entry-Level to Executive: A Millennial Networking Event

Job fair featuring on-site hiring as well as a showcase of workforce skills and credentialing programs to support job-seekers in preparing for new opportunities. The event will be hosted in partnership with Workforce Solutions of … Continue reading Workforce and Educational Opportunity Fair

The Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. hosts this annual ceremony which features a keynote speaker, entertainment, highlighting of essay contest winners, and a candlelit processional that concludes at the MLK statue … Continue reading Candle Lighting Ceremony

This widely acclaimed exhibition brings to life the story of slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello through more than 300 objects, works of art, documents and artifacts unearthed at the storied plantation. Organized in 2012 by Thomas … Continue reading Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty

Dallas Millennials will join together for a day of community service to give back to the Dallas community and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”Like this:Like Loading...

The 37th Annual MLK Celebration Gala will feature keynote speaker Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, an invocation by Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, awards presentations, and performances. This year’s theme is “Reconciliation: Moving the Dream Forward.” … Continue reading 37th Annual MLK Celebration Gala

Musical tribute with gospel songs honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King.Like this:Like Loading...

Admission will be half-off at the Dallas Holocaust Museum, an intimate museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust and memorializing its victims.  The mission of the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance is to … Continue reading Half-Off Admission to the Dallas Holocaust Museum

Floats, marching bands, dance troops, and vehicles participate in a march/parade down MLK Blvd for 200,000 spectators. For more information about the parade, please visit www.dallasmlkcenter.com/2019-mlk-parade.Like this:Like Loading...

The citywide worship service is hosted by African American Pastors Coalition (AAPC), of which Pastor Carter serves as President.Like this:Like Loading...

The Dallas Dinner Table organizes dinners as an annual event on the third Monday of January to coincide with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday which provides an opportunity to hear and share diverse … Continue reading Dallas Dinner Table

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