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2025 MLK Scholarship and Awards: 1st Place ($4000) Sophia Stevens, 2nd Place ($3300) Ashiyana Murchison, 3rd Place ($3000) Elisabet Lopez-Rosas, 4th Place ($2000) Niana Carson, 5th Place ($1500) Scenia Moses, 6th Place ($1400) Sekani Carter, 7th Place ($1300) Jocelyn Hayes, 8th Place ($1200) Layla Steele, 9th Place ($1100) Antoinette Johnson, 10th Place ($1000) Aymani Williams, 11th Place ($800) Breana Perales, 12th Place ($700) Tanaja Winnegan, 13th Place ($600) Junaya Williams, 14th Place ($500) Zyire Murphy, and 15th Place ($400) Patrick Small. Superlatives: Poised Award ($350) Breana Perales, Outstanding Manuscript Award ($350) Niani Carson, and Innovative Award ($250) Sekani Carter.
The 5 E's of Black History
Empowerment - Cathy Davis; Encouragement - Dr. Ruthena Marley;
Enhancement - Ms. Tania Simmons; Enlightenment - Kelly Johnson;
and Enrichment - Dr. Shelia Gorham
2025 Beloved Community Award Recipients
Joyce Johnson
Joyce started Press Food Ministries on the 4th Sunday in March 2021. Every 4th Sunday has been devoted to preparing food for people in need. To-date she feeds between 50 and 80 people every 4th Sunday.
Kelly Johnson
Kelly is a longtime community activist she thrives as a grassroots, community organizer. She is one of three founders of the Third Thursday Black Business Network, launching Community conversations after the George Floyd murder.
Anthony Jones
Anthony has remained an unwavering positive force for change. His leadership, perseverance, and selfless dedication to service make him an exemplary candidate for this recognition, embodying the very best of Thomasville community leadership.
Thank You Loyal Sponsors
Chairman Dr. George B. Jackson honors Mr. Garland Scarboro and Food Lion for being a loyal sponsor of MLK-SAC for 25+ years!
Caitlin Williams, President of Arts Davidson County Board of Directors is honored by being a loyal sponsor of the MLK events
2024 MLK Memorial Peace Conference
Promoting the spirit of PEACE thru the Arts...
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“In spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.” “We adopt the means of nonviolence because our end is a community at peace with itself. We will try to persuade with our words, but if our words fail, we will try to persuade with our acts.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.