Dkt. Martin Luther King Mdogo Machi - 2025
Dkt. Martin Luther King Mdogo Machi - 2025
San Antonio ni mwenyeji wa MLK Machi wa kwanza zaidi nchini. Machi humtukuza mmoja wa viongozi wa kitaifa wa haki za kiraia wanaoheshimika.
Voices of the Dream Dinner
The San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission invites you to their 2nd Annual Community Recognition Celebration, “Voices of the Dream Dinner-Honoring those who Inspire.” This year’s celebration will highlight the MLK honorees, sponsors, and scholarship recipients who are carrying forward Dr. King’s vision of a just and equitable society.
Tickets
- Individual tickets: $50
- Tables: $500-$1150
MLK March
Matukio Yanayohusiana
Matukio yafuatayo yanasimamiwa na Tume ya MLK na mashirika ya washirika.
MLK March Item Pickup
Couldnt make the orientation? Pick up your MLK March items (t-shirts, parking passes, and credentials) this saturday! Pickup will be on Saturday, January 11, 2025, between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM at the University of the Incarnate Word, Columkille Administration Building (4301 Broadway St @ Burr, San Antonio, TX 78209).
New Baptist Ministers' Union MLK Worship Service
MLK Youth Empowerment Summit
Mark your calendars for the Annual MLK Youth Empowerment Summit!
This year’s theme is “Continuing Dr. King's Legacy Through Innovation,” with a special focus on Aviation and Aerospace.
Click here to Pre-register your kiddos for a special Spurs-related surprise!
Event Highlights:
-A panel discussion featuring former and current aviation students from the Aerospace Alamo Academies High School Programs
-A chance for kids to experience a flight simulator through our partnership with the City of San Antonio Aviation Department
-Hands-on aviation lessons from our amazing partners at Highlands P-Tech Program and Edubridge Texas
-Free Food Trucks
-DJ and Special Performances
-Video Game Trucks
-Bounce Houses for the Little Ones
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to inspire the next generation and celebrate innovation, education, and community. Let’s keep Dr. King’s legacy alive!
MLK Wreath-Laying Ceremony
The 2025 Wreath-Laying Ceremony featured guest speaker is Ret. Captain Theresa M. Claiborne. Captain Claiborne was the first Black woman pilot in the U.S. Air Force and serves as president of Sisters of the Skies, an "organization of professional Black female pilots who are committed to supporting future Black aviators through mentorship, professional development, outreach and scholarship." The ceremony will be outdoors, so dress appropriately.
38th Annual MLK Citywide Interfaith Worship Service
This year's Interfaith Worship Service features faith leaders from the San Antonio community. Don't miss the 2025 featured speaker, Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President and CEO of HBCU Huston-Tillotson.
MLK Pre-March Early Morning Worship Program
If you're coming to the March, be sure to visit the MLK Pre-March Early Worship Service. Bring a non-perishable food item with you to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank. There will be red collection bins available for your to drop off your items before you march.
MLK March Commemorative Event
The 2025 Commemorative Program will feature a packed line-up of performances and speakers.
If you aren't able to March, come to Pittman-Sullivan Park from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm for the Morning Praise and Worship Program.
At noon, as marchers arrive at the park, the Noon Program begins. This year's keynote speaker is Civil Rights leader Arndrea Waters King. Mrs. King will have copies of her newly released book, "What Is My Legacy?" available for purchase and signing.
Following our Noon Program, the Afternoon Celebration begins with more community performances.
Trinity University MLK Commemorative Lecture
Trinity University will also host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Kemp, who will present a lecture titled "The Living Legacy of Dr. King: Civil Discourse through Civil Disobedience" on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Parker Chapel. During the lecture, select members from the Antioch Choir and vocalists from the Trinity University community will provide three musical sections.
Directions and parking options to help guide you to Parker Chapel:
1. Primary Parking Option (Chapel Lot):
From Hildebrand Avenue, head west to Shook Avenue.
Take Shook Avenue to Oakmont Court and follow it until it dead-ends into the chapel parking lot.
2. Additional Parking on Oakmont Street:
If the chapel lot is full, park along Oakmont Street. Both sides of the street are available for parking. You can also park in any space along the west side of the campus.
3. Overflow Parking at Alamo Stadium:
If no spaces are available on Oakmont, park in the Alamo Stadium parking lot off of Stadium Drive. A shuttle service will run between Alamo Stadium and the chapel, starting at 6:45 p.m. and again after the lecture.
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