The City of Dallas hosted its 43rd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from January 10-18, 2025, with a weeks’ worth of events highlighting issues of equity, diversity, and opportunity.
Events included a Candle Lighting Ceremony, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter);MLK Fest hosted by The Walls Project, Epiphany, New Era, and the city of Dallas; MLK Scholarship & Awards Gala; Day of Reflection, Prayer, and Dedication; a Job Fair hosted by Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas; Multicultural Showcase hosted by the Youth Commission; Equity Indicators Symposium hosted by City of Dallas Offices’ of Equity & Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Office of Community Care and Empowerment; and the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, hosted by HELP.
Sponsors included JBJ Management, Matthews, Russell, Renaissance Hotel, Arca Continental Coca Cola Southwest Beverages, State Fair of Texas, HEB, Accident & Injury Chiropractic, American Airlines, Comerica Bank, Dallas Love Field, Texas Capital Bank, Oncor, Dallas Mavericks, TXU Energy, and SMU.
Congratulations to our scholarship essay winners: 1st Place, Lukas Armendariz (Skyline High School); 2nd Place, Kendall Beavers (Woodrow Wilson High School); and 3rd Place, Brea Lusk (Yvonne E. Ewell Townview Center).
Congratulations to our award winners: Miles of Freedom (Humanitarian Award); In the City For Good (Volunteer of the Year Award); DFW Voices for Education and Youth (Community Service Award); Empowering the Masses (Excellence Award-Nonprofit); Kroger (Excellence Award-Organization); HELP (Dream Forward Award-Nonprofit); Accident & Injury Chiropractic (Dream Forward Award-Organization); Deborah Sutton (Dream Forward Award-Individual); Terris Perkins, Jr. (Dream Forward Award-Individual); LIRA Group (Engagement Award-Nonprofit); Destiny’s Giving Hand, Inc. (Engagement Award-Nonprofit); World Vision (Engagement Award-Organization); and Bimbo Bakeries (Engagement Award-Organization).
Special thanks to the MLK Advisory Board; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter; James Madison High School JROTC; Imam Khalid Shaheed, Spiritual Director, Oakcliff E.C., Imam Emeritus, Masjid Al Islam; Rev. Leonard Johnson, Sr. Pastor, Progressive Baptist Church; Rev. Al Green, One Rugged Cross Church; Rev. Nucleus Johnson, Youth Pastor, St. Luke Community Methodist Church; Rev. Robert Estrada, New Image Temple; Rev. Sammy L. Berry, Pulpit Minister, Dallas West Church of Christ; Honorable Eric Johnson, Dallas Mayor; Lauren Cooper Mosely; Don Diego; Adronek Williams; Teresa Estrada; Steven Dial, WFAA; Rev. Nontombe Naomi Tutu; LIRA; and HELP.
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