Committee for King

The Committee for King welcomes each of you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s devotion to social justice, anti-poverty initiatives, and the use of nonviolence to promote healing and harmony among all people continues to inspire us today, more than fifty years after his death. As a local organization, we continue Dr. King’s legacy through these celebratory weekend events for all members of our community, regardless of age, race, faith, socioeconomic background, etc., as well as through evolving initiatives lead by our NextGen group of volunteers. You are welcome and encouraged to participate throughout the year.

Committee for King members have been hard at work on refreshing our brand and updating our vision and mission to reflect modern day technology and perspectives while remaining true to Dr. King’s bedrock philosophy. During the pandemic, we have adjusted our programming for the health and safety of our community members. We encourage you to either attend weekend events in-person, following current Covid protocols; watch the live stream of Friday and Sunday programs; or enjoy future recordings posted on this website to engage with the 2022 Committee for King offerings. We welcome your feedback on our Contact page as we work to update and improve.

CFK is not the only local organization whose vision and mission reflects Dr. King’s values. We give thanks for so many in our community who do good work every day to bring positive change to Tupelo, Lee County and Northeast Mississippi.

Dr. King’s life is a continuing inspiration AND challenge for each of us. As he stated, “The time is always right to do the right thing.” We look forward to greeting you in 2022, as together we

move toward the dream of love, compassion, respect, and harmony for all people.