Each year Atlanta celebrates
the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of activities,
including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s annual tribute, “A
King Celebration,” at the King Chapel of Morehouse
College. Other events include the Salute to Greatness Awards
banquet, which
honors individuals committed to Martin Luther King Jr. ideals,
a Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, as
well as exhibits, children’s activities and concerts throughout
the city.
For more information, call the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change at (404) 526-8900 or visit www.thekingcenter.com.
To find out which hotels offer special packages for travel to Atlanta around the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, click here. Black History Month follows in February with a whole host of citywide exhibits, performances, lectures, children’s activities and much more. Check local newspapers for Black History Month event listings.
