Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission raises awareness about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and promotes the acceptance of diversity. Learn more about the Commission.

MLK Day 2013 "A Day On! Not A Day Off" Monday, January 21, 2013 in Bloomington, Indiana

Join in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Season of Service, Jan. 21-Mar. 1, 2013, through service projects, educational events, community celebration and more!

MLK Legacy Award

The MLK Legacy Award honors a citizen of our community who has made significant contributions in the areas of race relations, justice and human rights. Congratulations to the Indiana University Office of Diversity Education for receiving the 2013 MLK Legacy Award! To learn more about the MLK Legacy Award, CLICK HERE.

MLK Day Video Contest

The winners of the MLK Day Video Contest were announced on Monday, January 21 at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. To watch the videos CLICK HERE.

Carlotta Walls LaNier, 2013 Featured Speaker

The keynote speaker for the 2013 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration was Carlotta LaNier, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who, in 1957, were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School. LaNier's actions, along with those of the other members of the "Little Rock Nine," had an enormous impact on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Learn More.

Congratulations to all of the 2013 "A Day On! Not a Day Off!" service project grant recipients!

For the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, 57 organizations in Bloomington have received funding to complete service or educational projects to honor the legacy of Dr. King.

For a complete list of grant recipients, CLICK HERE.

Support the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration at Indiana University

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Please contact Craig Brenner in the Community and Family Resources Department at 812-349-3471 for meeting times (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Meeting Schedule) and additional information.

Spotlight News in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

City invites public to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
	Mayor Mark Kruzan invites the community to attend the 2013 City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission extends deadline for MLK video contest
	The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission has extended the entry deadline for its video contest.
King Commission invites public to vote in MLK video contest
	The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission invites members of the public to view and vote for their favorite entry in the MLK video contest. The voting deadline is Jan. 14.