The 41st Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker: Bonnie Boswell, Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Producer, Reporter, Editorialist and Talk Show Host
2026 Theme: “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere”
The celebration is presented by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition and sponsored by the City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College Associates, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, SGI-USA, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council as well as a variety of other organizations and individuals.
The celebration will also be live-streamed through the website.
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