King Center for Nonviolent Social Change facts for kids
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| Founded | 1968 |
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| Founder | Coretta Scott King |
| Focus | Nonviolent Social Change |
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Bernice King |
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, often called The King Center, is a special organization in Atlanta, United States. It's not run by the government and doesn't aim to make money. Its main goal is to promote peace and fairness.
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The King Center's History
The King Center was started in 1968 by Coretta Scott King. She began this important organization in the basement of her home. This was just a year after her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., passed away in 1968.
In 1981, the center moved to a new main building. This building is located in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park on Auburn Avenue. This park is very special. It includes King's birth home. It also has the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Martin Luther King Jr. preached at this church from 1960 until his death.
A memorial tomb was built in 1977. Martin Luther King Jr.'s remains were moved there. This tomb is in a plaza between the center and the church. His gravesite and a calm reflecting pool are also near Freedom Hall. Mrs. King was laid to rest with her husband on February 7, 2006.
In 2012, King's youngest child, Bernice King, became the leader of the center. She is now its CEO.
Programs for Peace
The King Center offers many programs. These programs teach people about non-violence. They share the ideas and methods of peaceful change. The center does research and provides education. It also offers training on these important principles. It supports these actions around the world. This is done through its Beloved Community Network.
Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize
The King Center gives out a special award. It is called the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. This prize honors people who work for peace without violence.
Many important people have received this award. Here are some of them:
- Cesar Chavez (1973)
- Stanley Levison and Kenneth Kaunda (1978)
- Rosa Parks (1980)
- Martin Luther King Sr. and Richard Attenborough (1983)
- Corazon Aquino (1987)
- Mikhail Gorbachev (1991)
- Ben Ferencz and Bryan Stevenson (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Centro Martin Luther King Jr. para el Cambio Social No Violento para niños
