Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission



The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission (Commission) was established in 1985 by Executive Order. Today the Equal Opportunity Division provides administrative support to the commission.

The commission is a statewide advocate of Dr. King's principles of nonviolence and annually honors Ohio's citizens who work to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination through nonviolent methods. Each year, the Commission presents awards to Ohioans to celebrate the life of Dr. King, whose teachings encourage nonviolent actions to secure equal rights for all Americans. The commemorative celebration held each January in downtown Columbus. 

The Commission strives to carry our Dr. King's dream of service to others throughout the entire year through various events. To learn more about the Commission as well as how you can become involved, please click below:

 

 
Leadership Team

The commission members include: Chair William T. Green (Akron), Rabbi Harold Berman (Columbus), Dr. Fannie Brown (Akron), David Jehnsen (Galena), Rev. Joel L. King, Jr. (Gahanna), Ron Mosby (Cincinnati), Rev. Lorenzo Norris (Cleveland), Rep. Barbara Sears (Monclova Township), Sen. Nina Turner (Cleveland) and Angela Shute Woodson (Cleveland).

To contact the MLK Commission, send e-mail to bobbi.bell@das.state.oh.us.