MLK Jr. Day at Ebenezer Baptist & The King Center

From the venue:

The following events will take place on January 20:

9-11 a.m.: The 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service will be in person at Ebenezer Baptist Church and will broadcast live on FOX 5 Atlanta. It will also stream live  on Facebook, YouTube, and The King Center. The 56th Annual Commemorative Service is the hallmark of the King Holiday Observance.

Reverend Natosha Reid Rice and Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe, Jr. will preside over the service. Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, The King Center CEO, will give the Call to Commemoration. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Rev. Dr. Willam J. Barber. The service will feature special musical performances by Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mark Gutierrez, The McClain Sisters, Natalie Grant, and Tye Tribbett.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.: The Beloved Community Empowerment Fair will be in-person on January 20 in The King Center’s Yolanda D. King Theatre. It is a free, interactive event,  providing career development, financial literacy, and health and wellness resources.

1:30 p.m.: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday March and Rally is also Monday, January 20. Participants will assemble at 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Baker & Peachtree Street in downtown  Atlanta. The march begins at 1:45 p.m. and ends on Auburn Avenue in front of The King  Center, where there will be a rally. For more information visit MLK March Committee.