A replica of SMU’s historical marker honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1966 visit to the campus has been installed inside of Building A at the MLK, Jr. Community Center. The exhibit is now open to the public.
Visitors can read the plaque and also listen to a snippet of Dr. King’s speech.
Listen to the full audio speech:
For questions, contact 214-670-8418.
On Saturday, December 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its annual Winter Warm-Up event, a community-based effort to provide new coats, hats, and gloves to 800 children in need.
Registered guests participated in the drive through to receive a free winter coat, a food box with fresh produce and dry goods, STEAM kits from the Dallas Public Library (MLK Branch), gloves from KIPP, laundry detergent and hand sanitizer from In the City For Good, and teddy bears and toys from White Rock United Methodist at Owenwood, in collaboration with Kelly Drake, MLK Advisory Board member. COVID Vaccinations were also available on-site, provided by Abundant Life AME Church and Foremost Family Health Center.
Additional sponsors included Carter’s House, Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Bob’s Steak and Chop House, Empowering the Masses, Enterprise Foundation, LIRA Group, Accident & Injury Chiropractic, Oncor, Peter & Dena Silberman, Terris Perkins, Jr., Hope.Encourage.Love.Protect. (HELP), Foremost Family Health Center, The Richards Group, Heroines of Jericho, Miles of Freedom, Star Medical Specialties, KIPP, Transportation Unlimited, In the City for Good, Bridgford Foods, Texas State Federation of Garden Clubs, Turner 12, Geico, Rose Wright, Doris Edmon, Crystal Tyler, Emma Rodgers, ABZ Solutions, Bimbo, and Dairy Farmers of America.
Special thanks to our volunteers who contributed their time and labor to make this event a success. We could not do it without you!
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On Friday, October 8, 2021, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free giveaway of nachos and treats to the community.
110 attendees enjoyed salsa and bachata music, nachos and drinks, and a sweet treat at the end.
Sponsors included LIRA Group, the Community Food Bank of Fort Worth, and Bimbo Bakeries USA.
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