MLK Beloved Community Dinner

Join AL Association for the Arts and partners as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for a free Beloved Community Dinner and Program featuring:

• Social Justice Art Exhibit by JLD Publishing & Myhand Media
• Honoring community champions
• Musical tributes and local artistry celebrating Dr. King’s legacy
• Inspirational keynote with Jessica Fortune Barker, President of AL Association for the Arts, Inc. and Certified Kingian Nonviolence Trainer & Organizer
• "Table Talks"* on how to advance the Beloved Community in 2026 and beyond.

*Table Talks will encourage tables to work on the issue card at their table during dinner. Later in the program, each table will appoint a rep to share their issue and the collective table’s ideas for solution/ resolution towards a more Beloved Community.

The media report above was from the 2023 dinner. Since 2023, the MLK dinner, program, attendance, and participants have grown and we can't wait to share 2026's celebration with you.