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"We must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools"

-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

WHO WE ARE

The MLK Tulsa Commemoration Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that upholds Dr. King’s dream of equality, justice and unity through community and educational initiatives. Discover our mission and impact. 

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WE RUN THE 3RD LARGEST MLK DAY PARADE

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with us at the nation's 3rd largest MLK Day parade. Sign up now to participate and honor his vision of equality and justice. Join our community in spreading his message of peace and unity.

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For those who are walking...

We are meeting!

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Time: 3 PM

Location: OSU - Tulsa,

Main Hall, 101 Stanley E. White Hall, OSU - Tulsa

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News and Events: MLK Week!

MLK Week is a citywide celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring community dinners, student and gospel choir workshops, and culminating in Tulsa’s annual MLK Parade.

Oratorical Speech Performance

Tues. Jan, 13, 2026

10:00am

ONE Gas, First Place Tower 15 East 5 Street.

The 1 place winner will be reciting the Dr. King’s classic “I have A Dream” speech. sponsored by ONE Gas.

'Dream Out Loud' Career Strategies for Student Success

Wed. Jan. 14, 2026

9:30 AM -1 PM

Tulsa Technology Center, Peoria Campus, 3850 N. Peoria

High School students in grades 10-12 will participate in career exploration sessions to enhance their career success, following a general session in the auditorium.

4 Annual Gospel Choir Workshop

Jan. 12-16, 2026

7 PM nightly

Antioch Baptist Church, 110 W. 56th Street North.

Hosted by The Booker School of Music. Participants will learn selected songs to be performed during the concert and the commemoration service.

“Keepin’ it Real” Student Leadership Forum

Fri. Jan, 16, 2026

10:00 AM -1:30 PM

OSU Tulsa.

Facilitated by BerThaddaeus Bailey, this forum will engage over 200 Tulsa-area high school students in a discussion on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and activism, sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary.

MLK Student Awards & Sponsor Dinner

Fri., Jan 16, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Covenant Family Church, 725 E 36th St N, Tulsa, OK 74106.

(INVITATION ONLY)

We will honor winners of the student art, essay, and oratorical contests, culminating in a presentation of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech by the Oratorical Contest winner, sponsored by ONE Gas.

4th Annual Gospel Choir Concert

Sat., Jan. 17, 2026

6:00 PM

Antioch Baptist Church, 110 W. 56th Street North.

Hosted by The Booker School of Music. This uplifting event, inviting the community to celebrate Dr. King's legacy through the power of gospel music.

Founders’ Community Breakfast

Mon. , Jan. 19, 2026

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church North Tulsa, 1414 N. Greenwood Ave, in Stalkner Hall

Sponsored by the FBCNT Men/Women’s Ministries and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, this event is free to the public.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

We award scholarships to young leaders who exemplify Dr. King’s ideals and are in pursuit of post-secondary education. 

THE GENEROUS SPONSORS THAT HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE:

Grand Mental Health

Grand Mental Health

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

Reworld

Reworld

Fobna

Fobna

Assistance League of Tulsa

Assistance League of Tulsa

American Airlines

American Airlines

Bank of OK

Bank of OK

ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips

Ed Darby Foundation

Ed Darby Foundation

Flintco

Flintco

One Gas

One Gas

Quiktrip

Quiktrip

Saint Simeon's

Saint Simeon's

Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems

Terence Crutcher Foundation

Terence Crutcher Foundation

The Synagogue, Congregation B'nai Emunah

The Synagogue, Congregation B'nai Emunah

TCC

TCC

BlueCross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

BlueCross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Commcare

Commcare

Goodwill Tulsa

Goodwill Tulsa

Williams

Williams

Bama

Bama

Cherokee Nation

Cherokee Nation

JP Morgan Chase

JP Morgan Chase

Address

P.O Box 14025, Tulsa OK

74159-1025

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© 2016 Sociedad de Conmemoración del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Inc.

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