Kingholiday Observance Week January 10 - 21, 2019 Humanity Tied in A

KINGHOLIDAY OBSERVANCE WEEK JANUARY 10 - 21, 2019 HUMANITY TIED IN A

KING’S VISION KING’S SINGLE GARMENT OF DESTINY 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Thursday, January 10, 2019 King Holiday Observance Press Briefing Screening Room The King Center (Open to Media/Press Only)

JANUARY For more information contact: Aimedra Kelley at [email protected]; 10 404-526-8975 2019

2 TheKingCenter.org 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. Friday & Saturday, January 11 & 12, 2019 Nonviolence365® Training Screening Room The King Center

This 2-Day training provides insight into Dr. King’s ‘Pilgrimage to Nonviolence’ and his ‘World House’ perspective, as well as interactive sessions on JANUARY his Six Principles of Nonviolence and Six Steps of Nonviolence. The 2-Day training engages participants in discussing introductory Dr. King readings and teachings, including ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ and ‘Drum Major Instinct.’ It is a critical step in 11 understanding how nonviolence can prepare people 2019 across the globe to embrace nonviolence as a lifestyle and as a vehicle for social change.

For more information contact: Kim N. Howard-Carswell at [email protected]; 678-822-3093

TheKingCenter.org 3 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Students with King – Celebrate Difference The purpose for this youth initiative is to educate students about the national impact of Dr. King on the Civil Rights Movement and globally. They will be provided information on Dr. King’s Philosophy and Methodology of Nonviolence (NV365®). This training is designed for middle school students of various ethnicities, cultures JANUARY and economic backgrounds towards improving their leadership thought process. 15 Featuring: Dr. Bernice A. King 2019 For more information contact: Barbara Harrison at [email protected]; 404-526-8961 or Donald Bullock at [email protected]; 404-526-8966

4 TheKingCenter.org 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 King Holiday Observance Kick-Off Reception & Dream Forward Awards Presentation Freedom Hall – The King Center FREE and Open to the Public The Kick-Off Reception serves as the opening event for the 2019 King Holiday Observance. This is an invitation to the public to join JANUARY us in honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we celebrate his 90th birthday. The Dream Forward Community Service Awards will be presented to the following recipients: Environmental Responsibility 15 Djuan Coleon 2019 Media V-103 Social Justice American Friends Service Committee International Affairs Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta Faith-based Leadership Pastor Reggie Joiner Elected Officials Representative Mable Thomas Register today http://bit.ly/KingDream2019 For more information contact: Aimedra Kelley at [email protected]; 404-526-8975 TheKingCenter.org 5 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Wednesday & Thursday, January 16 & 17, 2019 Students with King Yolanda D. King Theatre for the Performing Arts The King Center

Students with King gives students the opportunity to hear personal and interesting stories about the life of Dr. and Mrs. King, including the choices, decisions JANUARY and experiences that shaped their development as young people and led to them becoming global leaders. Students from public, private and charter schools participate in this youth initiative that’s offered to elementary, middle and high school students 16 throughout the school year at no cost to the students or 2019 schools.

For more information contact: Donald Bullock at [email protected]; 404-526-8966 or Barbara Harrison at [email protected]; 404-526-8961

6 TheKingCenter.org 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 18, 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council Georgia State Capitol – North Wing

FREE and Open to the Public

The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory JANUARY Council reaches beyond Atlanta, Georgia and calls on people worldwide to follow in the footsteps of Dr. King, a great civil rights leader and champion for justice. 18 Keynote Speaker: Ms. Shirley Franklin 2019 Former Mayor, City of Atlanta

For more information contact: Rusty Haywood at Rusty.Haygood@dca,ga.gov or Barbara Harrison at [email protected]; 404-526-8961

TheKingCenter.org 7 6:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019 The Annual “Salute to Greatness” Awards Gala Hyatt Regency Hotel 265 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303

Reception: 6:00 P.M. JANUARY Dinner and Program: 7:00 P.M. Ticketed Event – Purchase tickets at http://bit.ly/SaluteMLK2019

Salute to Greatness Corporate Honoree: 19 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 2019 Salute to Greatness Individual Honoree: Howard Schultz Former CEO, Starbucks Coretta Scott King A.N.G.E.L. Organizational Honoree: The Diana Award Coretta Scott King A.N.G.E.L. Individual Honoree: D’Angelo McDade Yolanda D. King Higher Ground Award Honoree: Dikembe Mutombo

8 TheKingCenter.org 6:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019 The Annual “Salute to Greatness” Awards Gala Christine King Farris Legacy of Service Award Honoree: Sherry Frank Trumpet of Conscience Award Honoree: Senator John McCain JANUARY Dinner Co-Chair: Mr. Klaus Zellmer President & CEO, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 19 Dinner Co-Chair: 2019 Mr. Rodney Bullard Chick-fil-A Foundation Dinner Co-Chair Ms. Helen Price Smith The Coca-Cola Company Co-Emcee: Mr. Fred Blankenship Co-Emcee: Ms. Teresa Rodriguez

For more information contact: Letty Ashworth at [email protected] 404-526-8974

TheKingCenter.org 9 10:00 P.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019 Afterglow Celebration presented by Hyundai

Hyatt Regency Hotel 265 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303

JANUARY Ticketed Event – Purchase tickets at https://one.bidpal.net/salutetogreatness2019/welcome

Join us for the Afterglow Celebration in honor of the 90th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. featuring live 19 music, lite bites and a cash bar. 2019 For more information contact: Letty Ashworth at [email protected] 404-526-8974

10 TheKingCenter.org 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sunday, January 20, 2019 We’ve Got Next: Turning Readers Into Leaders The King Center – Freedom Hall FREE and Open to the Public

Special Guests: Alice Faye Duncan – Author of Memphis, Martin, and JANUARY the Mountaintop R. Gregory Christie – Illustrator

We’ve Got Next: Turning Readers Into Leaders is designed to encourage youth, especially ages 20 8-12, to read in order to be inspired to lead. This 2019 interactive book event will feature book readings, interactive activities and a book drive. Our goal is to promote literacy & service but also the FUN you can have while doing both. During the event, there will be an opportunity to collect new and used books of all languages.

For more information contact: Juanita Robinson at 404-536-8904 [email protected]; or Kennedy Mack [email protected]; 404-526-8980

TheKingCenter.org 11 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service Ebenezer Baptist Church – Horizon Sanctuary FREE and Open to the Public (Limited Seating) Keynote Speaker: Mr. Bryan Stevenson JANUARY Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative Featured speakers delivering special tributes: Emma Gonzalez, activist, advocate, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Ms. Britney Packnett, Activist, Educator, Writer Rev. Jentezen Franklin, Senior Pastor, Free Chapel Worship 21 Center 2019 Rev. Dr. Billy Kim, Former President, Baptist World Alliance Samia Nkrumah, (Daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, First President of Ghana) will bring the international greeting

Special Musical Performances: Minister BeBe Winans, Multi-Grammy Award Winning Artist Minister Angella Christie, Gospel Saxophonist Jahi Di’Allo and Daiyann Winston, Singer, Actor, Stage Performers Far East Broadcasting Children Choir, (Korean Christian Choir) Rapper Ray Emmanuel, Youth Artist For more information contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526-8961 or [email protected]

12 TheKingCenter.org 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 Service Project – Acts of Service or Kindness Drop off items only! Address: The King Center, 449 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312 Drop-off Dates & Time: January 14 – 18, 2019 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) and Monday, January 21st (9:00 am -2:00 pm)

JANUARY The King Center will conduct a service project in partnership with Hands on Atlanta, Accenture, the Mission Continues and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee on the King Center’s campus. We will be assembling and collecting “Activity Kits” for youth ages 13 – 18 who are 21 patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. You 2019 can participate in three ways: 1) Make a monetary contribution ($250.00 to help create 50 Activity Kits) 2) Collect and drop-off items to be included in the Activity Kits 3) Drop-off Activity Kits already assembled.

Activity Kit Items: 1) Sudoku Books, 2) Word Search Books, 3) Mechanical Pencils, 4) Playing Cards, 5) Journals (Accepting ONLY Items Listed)

For more information contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526-8961 or [email protected]

TheKingCenter.org 13 1:45 P.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 King Week Holiday March & Rally FREE and Open to the Public

For more information contact: Jamida Orange at (404) 939-5340 or [email protected] JANUARY 21 2019

14 TheKingCenter.org 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 Beloved Community Talks: Let’s Bridge The Racial Divide The Yolanda D. King Theatre For The Performing Arts The King Center FREE & Open to the Public “I am convinced that men hate each other because they don’t know each other, and they don’t know each other JANUARY because they don’t communicate with each other, and they don’t communicate with each other because they are separated from each other.” - MLK address to Cornell College 1962 21 In keeping with Dr. King’s assertion that people are 2019 divided because they are disconnected, The King Center launched, via the Beloved Community Talks (BCT) platform, its Let’s Bridge the Racial Divide campaign on the 2017 King Holiday Observance. The King Center will continue the campaign on the 2019 King Holiday and throughout the year. Our goal is to provide the roadmap and tools necessary for individuals and communities to have the challenging and courageous conversations to bridge the racial divide in America by addressing the pains and unrest of racism rooted in a historical context.

TheKingCenter.org 15 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 Beloved Community Talks: Let’s Bridge The Racial Divide The King Holiday Beloved Community Talks are comprised of three back-to-back conversational vignettes: Bridging the Racial Divide: A Look at the NFL – Community Engagement and Social Responsibility JANUARY with Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO, The King Center; Brett Daniels, COO, Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee (invited); and Former NFL Player Chris Draft Bridging the Racial Divide: Your Influence and 21 Your Voice with Brittany Packnett, activist, educator 2019 and writer; Attorney Jake Evans, Atlanta Young Republicans; Nick Dresselly Thomas, advocate for Hosteling International; Janelle Jones, Deputy State Director, Georgia GOP Beyond the Racial Divide: A Journey to Reconciliation with former White Supremacist and neo-Nazi Michael Kent and probation officer Tiffany Whittier Moderator: Actor, Terrence Jenkins (Terrence J) Seating is limited. Reserve your seat today at www.belovedcommunitytalks.org.

16 TheKingCenter.org Year-long Monday, January 21, 2019 – Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Service Project – 50 Acts of Service or Kindness Campaign The King Center

We cordially invite you, your organization, corporation, company, church, mosque, temple, school or non-profit JANUARY to participate in our 50 Acts of Service or Kindness Campaign. Last year, represented the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination and the founding of The King Center. There were many events held nationwide 21 to recognize this historic occasion. In 2019, we’ll 2019 embark on a journey for the next 50 years with a commitment to move forward and with perseverance rooted in the ideals of Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology of nonviolence (NV365®).

For more information contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526-8911 or [email protected]

TheKingCenter.org 17 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday, January 21, 2019 FREE 2-hour sneak peak Introduction to Nonviolence365® Calling all organizers, educators, activists and concerned citizens. Come to this sneak preview on The King Center’s signature Nonviolence365® training. This King Holiday event will focus exclusively on clarifying the JANUARY Myths and Facts of Nonviolence as espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gain an appreciation of the Six Principles of Nonviolence and Steps of Nonviolence in daily life. Uncover how it was key to successfully impact the Civil Rights Movement 21 and major legislation in the U.S. 2019 In this FREE 2-Hour introductory session, learn the significance of Coretta Scott King as the architect of the King Center and advance your understanding of proven Nonviolence365® applications in managing all types of conflicts. The workshop is being held from 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. at three locations.

Two are being held at Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center And Aquatic Center, 110 Hilliard St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 One is being held at Spelman College, 350 Spelman Ln SW, Atlanta, GA 30314

18 TheKingCenter.org