San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

Each year, a variety of educational, inspirational and celebratory events honor one of the nation's most revered civil rights leaders. The signature event, the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, is scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2012. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at the MLK Academy located in the 3500 block of MLK Drive and end at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa (click here for march route and info). Once again, it is expected to draw more than 100,000 adults and children. San Antonio hosts one of the largest marches in the United States.

The MLK Commission organizes the march and leads the community effort of various events paying tribute to Dr. King. The wide variety of educational, inspirational and celebratory events, take place at locations across the city.

Executive Committee
Honorary Chair - Ivy R. Taylor
Commission Chair - Mr. Art Hall
District 2 City Council Liaison - Ms. Yolanda Oden
Vice Chair - Mr. Nathaniel Davis
Treasurer - Dr. Arla Johnson
Secretary - Ms. Dori Brown
Budget Finance Committee Chair - Dr. Arla Johnson
Commemorative Program Committee Chairs - Ms. Dori Brown and Mr. Jackie Ray Robinson
Fundraising Committee Chair - Mr. Art Hall
Interfaith Committee Chair - Dr. John Abdo
March Committee Chair - Mr. Nathaniel Davis
Outreach Committee Chairs - Ms. Soi Inthavong and Ms. Shawne Zakaria
Public Awards Committee Chair - Ms. Kim Jordan
Scholarship Program Committee Chair - Ms. Dorothy Collins
Youth Programs Committee Chair - Mr. Joaquinn Arch
Wreath Laying Ceremony Committee Chair - Mr. Harold Moore

Committee Members
Dr. Loren Alves
Mr. Greg Belleny
Ms. Carol Christian
Ms. Sara Cook
Ms. Charlene High
Ms. Nettie Hinton
Ms. Kathy Huntsman
Mr. Tremaine Johnson
Mr. Fred Kirksey
Mr. Leonard Fuller
Mr. Bennie Cole
Rev. CJ Littlefield
Ms. Gloria Malone
Ms. Oanh Maroney
Mr. Taj Matthews
Ms. Mary Fulton Moore
Ms. Cheryl Palmer
Ms. Karen Robinson
Mr. William Shaw
Lt. Col. Derek Larbie
Ms. Loretta Olison
Ms. Gloria Chandler
Ms. Kathleen Stiggler
Ms. Irene Thompson
Mr. Surcie Thompson
Ms. Linda Tippins
Ms. Sandra Cooper Sapenter
Capt. James Turner
Mr. Oscar Vicks
Ms. Carla Walker
Bishop Rosa Wilson
Ms. Armeania Hudspeth

Journey Beyond the March...Live Beyond the Dream...

The 2012 MLK Commemoration marks the 25th anniversary of the City's celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Improving the quality of our youth's education is very important to the MLK Commission. If you would like to support the MLK March, annual MLK scholarships, or any of events that will take place, the MLK Commission welcomes the partnership of local and national businesses. Please contact the City of San Antonio MLK Commission staff by email.