Objective
The Martin Luther King celebration is a televised joint community event designed by our youth for our youth, modeling the lifestyle of a world-class leader who effected change in a non-violent, strategic, and unified manner. This event has become a staple in the annual calendars of many.
The Last and Previous MLKConnexUs Celebration videos can be viewed on our Media Section here
Over 5000 viewers watched the event during COVID-19.
Our theme for MLK 2026 is "Dreamer to Torchbearer," and we'll be exploring the Civil Rights Movement through a Pan-African lens.
We will take a journey through the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting international Black excellence, global civil rights struggles, and diasporic connections. We will emphasize collective evolution, inclusion of modern voices, youth, arts activism, and multicultural programming.
Our Live and televised 2026 MLK event will take place at the state-of-the-art concert auditorium located on the campus of Canada Event Centre at 300 Water Street, Whitby. This star-studded celebration, which includes scholarship and community development award presentations, entertainers, dances and government representatives, will drive an undeniable spark for collaboration.
The event will be inspiring, motivational, cultural, and educational. The program's format will focus on Dr. King's visionary leadership style. Undoubtedly, he made a significant impact on the world stage as he targeted the elimination of the racial divide, allowing for a common humanity, one that is all-inclusive, where love, harmony, and community is the unifying principle.
Logistics
The event will be live on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at 6:30 PM,at Canada Christian College, 300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario. VIP Reception starts at 5:30 PM
Social Media handle #MLKConnexUs..
Target: Community event:
◦ BIPOC youth and other youth across the board, especially marginalized immigrant youth, who may feel disenfranchised in a First World country with many social disparities.
Parents, government representatives/politicians, youth leaders, educators, students, judiciary, sponsors, media, businesses, etc. General Public, inclusive of All diverse groups across the globe. Borderless global community.