SCLC-GKC Hosts 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass Celebration

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
  • Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Mass Celebration Speaker
    Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Mass Celebration Speaker
  • Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr., SCLC-GKC president
    Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr., SCLC-GKC president
  • Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr. (left) presents the President’s Award to Pastor Eric Williams with wife Brenda
    Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr. (left) presents the President’s Award to Pastor Eric Williams with wife Brenda
  • Rev. Alberta Walker, soloist
    Rev. Alberta Walker, soloist
  • President’s Award Ms. Amaia Cook
    President’s Award Ms. Amaia Cook
  • Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr., U.S. Congressman Cleaver II, and Mr. Dwayne Williams
    Dr. Vernon P. Howard, Jr., U.S. Congressman Cleaver II, and Mr. Dwayne Williams
  • Award Recipient Rev. Lloyd Fields (holding plaque) the Rev. N. Michelle, Mr. Sean Fields, Sr.
    Award Recipient Rev. Lloyd Fields (holding plaque) the Rev. N. Michelle, Mr. Sean Fields, Sr.
  • (Photos/Samuel Jordon Images)
    (Photos/Samuel Jordon Images)
    SCLC-GKC on Monday, Jan. 19, hosted its 2026 Mass Celebration honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National federal holiday that each year marks the civil rights icon’s birthday. The 6 p.m. event was held at St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City and featured a distinguished roster of program participants highlighted by a powerful message delivered by guest speaker an...

    Black-Owned Media Matters. Join the Kansas City Globe News Family!

    We are honored to be celebrating 50 plus years as a first generation black-owned newspaper. We've been reporting the news from a Black perspective every week without fail since 1972 -focusing on positive news and helpful information that uplifts and empowers our readers –while also providing a voice for our community on issues of civil rights, social justice and other issues that affect us.

    That is only possible with support from our Kansas City Globe news family! Please join our family and help us keep black-owned newspapers viable at a time when our industry is being challenged financially.

    We welcome your donation and/or subscription.

    Thank You!

    Marion Jordon, Sr., Editor & Publisher

    Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription and join our family.