Join us for the 40th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday Breakfast
Courage to Pursue the Extraordinary Last Miles with Kingian Love
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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 20th, 2025
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!
2025 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins
​A two-time award-winning national journalist, lauded Ivy League researcher and lecturer, and powerful speaker, Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins is one of the most electrifying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion transformationalists in America. His contributions
have been featured in media outlets such as ABC World News, The Grio, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Tribune and NBC.