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Join us for the 41st Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday Breakfast
The Journey Ahead: Advancing Liberty and Justice for All
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The City of Columbus takes great pride in its observance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee, Inc. invites the public to the Columbus signature King Holiday event attended by thousands of diverse multicultural individuals. This is the largest event of its kind in the United States honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us at the flagship event on MLK Jr. Day, the national holiday commemorating Dr. King the fallen civil rights leader who transformed the world.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday January 19th, 2026
7:30am - 10:00am
Start your day with an uplifting message of hope, celebration of life, and unity. Join us for food, fellowship, and light as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Location
Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Batelle Grand Ballroom
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Featured Speakers
The Breakfast keynote speaker leads us in tribute to, and remembrance of the fallen, global civil rights leader, Dr. King; who inspired nonviolent liberation movements around the world.  The Breakfast continues to showcase community oratory tributes from student speakers of the Columbus City Schools and the King scholar, a prestigious designee from Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.
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We endeavor to keep Martin Luther King Jr.’s great dream for America alive!
2026 Keynote Speaker
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
A third-generation warrior for civil and human rights, Dr. Moss is the Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, where he has built a ministry centered on community advancement, social justice, and the inseparable companions of love and justice. He is also a nationally acclaimed author, educator, filmmaker, and prophetic voice for our times. His
powerful messages—deeply rooted in the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Howard Thurman, and the Black spiritual tradition—have inspired audiences across generations and around the world
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Please join us as we are moved, challenged, and uplifted by the dynamic voice of Dr. Moss at this year’s celebration of Dr. King’s enduring legacy.
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