The King Center
PHOTO CREDIT: Joeff Davis
Call:
(404) 526-8900
or visit
www.thekingcenter.org
The crypt for King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, is located outside in the stately plaza, but there’s not much else to see here.
Understanding the Pain & Trauma of Black America
Tuesday September 22, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
Join The King Center for 'Understanding the Pain & Trauma of Black America: A Conversation with Black Men,’ a part of our #BelovedCommunityTalks series. Tuesday, September 22, 7:00PM ET on Facebook Live.
Cost: Free
Meetup #0029 Historic Sweet Auburn photowalk
Sunday February 23, 2020 02:00 pm EST
For our 29th meetup, We have decided to honor Black History Month by doing a photo walk through the Historic Sweet Auburn District. We will have a special guest Keith Jackson (@koolestkeith) leading the walk and sharing information about historical significance of the area and the impact on the comm...
Cost: $0.00
Beloved Community International Expo
Saturday August 25, 2018 11:00 am EDT
Travel around the world without leaving Atlanta during the Beloved Community International Expo on Saturday, August 25th at The King Center. Open to all ages and free to attend, the expo will celebrate diverse cultures with music, dance and costumes from around the world! In collaboration with the M...
Cost: Free
Students with King
Thursday January 14, 2016 07:00 pm EST
The King Center’s C.E.O. Dr. Bernice A. King invites all students to chat with her, extended King family members, and people who knew and worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Panelists share intimate and personal stories about the lives of Dr. and Mrs. King and their journey to Nonviolence 365....
Cost:
Building the Beloved Community with Environmental Justice
Wednesday January 13, 2016 07:00 pm EST
The Yolanda D. King Theatre for the Performing Arts hosts a forum to encourage participants and panelists to converse about the importance of Environmental Justice in building the Beloved Community.
Cost: Free
Courage to Remember
Wednesday October 1, 2014 08:00 pm EDT
Courage to Remember, a traveling exhibit featuring pieces about the Holocaust from the Museum of Tolerance, makes a stop at the King Center this September. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 18 at 5:30pm.
Cost: Free
Dr. King: An Intimate Conversation
Saturday January 11, 2014 07:00 pm EST
The family of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., share their personal stories and insight. Family members including Dr. Bernice A. King, Martin Luther King III, Dr. Christine King Farris, and Dr. Angela Farris Watkins will be on-hand for the discussion and book signing.
Cost: Free
2014 King Holiday Kick-Off and Reception
Thursday January 9, 2014 07:00 pm EST
The kick-off reception serves as a the opening event for the annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The King Center will have dignitaries, elected officials, pastors, college/university presidents, and members of the entertainment community present to join in on the celebration.
Cost: Free
Women in Protest: The Power of Female Peacemakers Worldwide
Saturday April 23, 2011 12:00 am EDT
The King Center hosts a pair of documentary screenings as part of its new Screen the Dream series, which uses the power of film to connect the timeless values and teachings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to the ongoing struggles of our time. Under the theme of Women in Protest, each film will ex...
Cost: Free
