On Saturday, April 27, 2013, we commemorated our Founder, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, on what would have been her 86th Birthday. On that date we also dedicated the "Coretta Scott King Rose: An American Symbol of Peace and Love" on the grounds of The King Center. If you will be visiting The King Center, please make sure to view a special display in honor of Mrs. King. For more information click here
The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world. The collection consists of the papers of Dr. King and those of the organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as the records of 8 major civil rights organizations and of several individuals active in the Movement. The archives also include more than 200 oral history interviews with Dr. King’s teachers, friends, family and civil rights associates.
The King Center is at the hub of a 23 acre National Historic Site which brings one million visitors each year. Free attractions include the birth home, the crypt of Dr. and Mrs. King, exhibits at Freedom Hall, gift shop/information facility, and reflecting pool. Learn more »
