Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara
Advancing civil rights, education, and community leadership in Santa Barbara County
Mission Statement
The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara is to foster positive relationships between the many diverse groups in the Santa Barbara Community and the surrounding areas; to sponsor programs and events which exemplify the teachings of Dr. King; and to observe and celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
OUR 2026 THEME
"“We need leaders, not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity, but in love with humanity.”
Buffalo, NY, 1958
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Vision Statement
The Martin Luther King Committee envisions a community bound together by Dr. King’s principles of justice, equality, and love. We strive to be an inspiration for hope and a catalyst for change, working to foster an inclusive community where voices are heard, and rights are respected and upheld. We wish to establish a local office in which to carry out our vision. Through collaborative initiatives, educational programs, and community outreach, we aim to embody the spirit of Dr. King’s dream, igniting a lasting flame of equality and justice.
What We Do
We Honor
Martin Luther King Jr.
Each year a fundamental question arises. Young people especially want to know, “Why do we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Community Events
The Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in Santa Barbara is a free event for our community. We believe that we all can be enriched by the legacy of Dr. King’s life and work.
MLK Day Legacy of Service
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee recognizes and remembers the 58th anniversary of death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join the King Family for the official wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the 58th Anniversary of the Assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This annual gathering invites the community to stand together in reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to Dr. King’s enduring legacy of justice, nonviolence, and Beloved Community. Held on the historic grounds of The King Center, this moment of remembrance offers space to honor the past while inspiring the work that still lies ahead.
In Memoriam
"Our lives end the day we keep silent about things that matter”
George Floyd
Tony McDade
Armaud Arbery
BreonNa Taylor
Michael Brown
Eric Garner
Sean Bell
Sandra Bland
Philando Castile
Tamir Rice
Freddie Gray
Trayvon Martin
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