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(1) Continue Discussion of the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr Celebration theme; and (2) Approve of the Theme for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Meeting Date: November 18, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Troy / ACM Economic Development, Vitality and Equity
Phone Number: (310) 253-6011
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas – MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (11/13/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/13/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler, PRCS Director (11/13/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (1) Continue Discussion of the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr Celebration theme; and (2) Approve of the Theme for the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
BACKGROUND
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee provides input on the planning and development of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Traditionally, the Advisory Committee has considered the national theme established by The King Center, which provides a unifying message for commemorations across the country. For its 2027 King Holiday Observance, The King Center has announced the theme:
"BELOVE. Heal Humanity. Honor Truth. Prioritize Justice. Practice Nonviolence365."
The national theme encourages individuals and communities to embrace love, confront injustice, acknowledge truth, and practice nonviolence as part of their daily lives.
During its previous discussion regarding the 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration theme, the Advisory Committee considered various concepts and approaches, including The King Center's natio...
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