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The King Center's Mission
E stablished in 1968 by Mrs.
Coretta Scott King, the King Center
is the living memorial and institutional guardian of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s legacy. As such, the King Center's programming focuses on
the following areas:
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Developing and disseminating programs that educate
the world about Dr. King’s philosophy and methods of nonviolence,
human relations, service to mankind, and related teachings;
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Building a national and international network of
organizations that, through sanctioned programs, promote, compliment,
and help further the organization’s mission and objectives of
building the Beloved Community
that Dr. King envisioned;
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Functioning as the clearinghouse for non-profit
organizations and government agencies which utilize Dr. King’s image
and writings for programs and ensuring that the programs are
historically and interpretively accurate and consistent with building
the Beloved Community that Dr. King envisioned;
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Managing
visitor services for the Freedom Hall
complex in Atlanta. With over 650,000 visitors annually, the King
Center is the most visited cultural and tourist attraction in the
southeast;
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Monitoring and reporting on the impact of Dr. King’s
legacy on the world
The King Center collaborates with other organizations, public and
private, in carrying out its mission.
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