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The King Center's Mission
 Established in 1968 byMrs. Coretta Scott King, the King Center isthe living memorial and institutional guardian of Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr.’s legacy. As such, the King Center's programming focuseson the following area 
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Developing and disseminatingprogramsthat educate the worldabout Dr. King’s philosophy and methods of nonviolence, humanrelations, service to mankind, and related teachings;
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Building a national and international network of organizationsthat, through sanctioned programs, promote, compliment, andhelp further the organization’s mission and objectives of buildingthe
Beloved Community 
that Dr. King envisioned;
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Functioning as the clearinghouse for non-profit organizations andgovernment agencies which utilize Dr. King’s image and writingsfor programs and ensuring that the programs are historically andinterpretively accurate and consistent with building the
Beloved Community 
that Dr. King envisioned;
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Managingvisitor servicesfor the Freedom Hall complex inAtlanta. With over 650,000 visitors annually, the King Center isthe most visited cultural and tourist attraction in the southeast;
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Monitoring and reporting on the impact of Dr. King’s legacy onthe worldThe King Center collaborates with other organizations, public andprivate, in carrying out its mission.
Founder's Message
 The King Center is making significant progress in our long-rangemission to spread the teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. to a broader,global constituency. In addition, we have made dramatic improvementin the Center’s capacity to coordinate the efforts of my husband’sfollowers in the U.S. and around the world to help fulfill his Dream.
 
 Despite the great victories of the Civil Rights Movement under MartinLuther King, Jr., many obstacles remain before his dream can befulfilled, including high rates of child poverty, AIDS, the death penalty,domestic, community and international violence, declining educationalopportunities and many forms of racism, bigotry and discrimination, toname just a few. Clearly, the philosophy and methods of KingianNonviolence remain our best hope for addressing these crises, and TheKing Center's role in promoting my husband's teachings can have aprofound impact on the kind of future we create for our young peopleand future generations. As the King Center's programs have been refined over the years toaccommodate changing times, our dedication to building the BelovedCommunity of his great Dream remains undiminished. Indeed, underthe leadership of our Chairman Dexter Scott King, The King Center hasmet this challenge with an energetic dedication to reach young peopleand to help prepare them for leadership in the struggle againstpoverty, racism, war and violence in the spirit and tradition of MartinLuther King, Jr. It was imperative that The King Center develop the capability tosustain programs which address the distressed conditions of humanityin this globalized world. I am proud of Dexter for having the vision andtenacity to use his administration to organize our strength in a waythat prepares us to meet the challenges presented by 21 st Centuryliving.This is an exciting time for the evolution of my husband's legacy and Ican think of no one better equipped or more prepared for the tasksahead than my son Dexter Scott King, who has assumed leadership of The King Center as Chairman.Indeed this an exciting time for The King Center, as we move forwardwe bring an enhanced capacity to inspire and involve the people allover the world in carrying forward Martin Luther King, Jr.'s unfinishedwork. Although it is a daunting challenge, it is one we accept with anabiding gratitude to all of our supporters and with a determined
 
commitment to fulfill his dream in the 21st century.Mrs. Coretta Scott KingFounder
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The Beloved Community Network
 
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Nonviolence or Nonexistence
Online Learning Program
 
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Re-Ignite the Dream Campaign:
Building the BelovedCommunity through Service
 
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King and the Modern Civil Rights Museum Scholar andHistorian Research Program
 
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The King Papers Project
 
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Education through Exploration Visitor Services Program
 
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Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Service Summit
 
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is theofficial, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolentmovement for justice, equality and peace. More than 650,000 visitors from all over the world are drawn annuallyto the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibitsillustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library,Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, gift shop and otherfacilities. Located in Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National HistoricSite, The King Center utilizes diverse communications media, includingbooks, audio and video cassettes, film, television, CDs and web pages,to reach out far beyond its physical boundaries to educate people allover the world about Dr. King’s life, work and his philosophy andmethods of nonviolent conflict-reconciliation and social change. In these web pages, you will find invaluable resources to becomeinformed about Dr. King and the ongoing efforts to fulfill his greatdream of the Beloved Community for America and the world. Withyour support, The King Center will make a major contribution topreparing coming generations of Dr. King’s followers to carry forwardhis unfinished work into the 21st century.
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