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MLK Beloved Community Awards are Jan. 14

The birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be observed with service projects, including the Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow on Jan. 14 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. (Courtesy of The King Center)

Credit: The King Center

Credit: The King Center

The birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be observed with service projects, including the Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow on Jan. 14 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. (Courtesy of The King Center)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Jan 3, 2023

The Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow will be held from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Jan. 14 at the Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta.

Presented by The King Center, the theme of this King Holiday observance is “It Starts with Me: Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems.”

After the awards show, award-winning actress, singer, Broadway star and performer Stephanie Mills will be performing live during the Afterglow.

Tickets may be purchased at $75 for only the Afterglow or $250 for both the awards show and the Afterglow at bit.ly/3jqcbIU.

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