The purpose of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is to:

• Promote racial harmony; understanding; community service, respect and goodwill among all citizens

• Promote principles of nonviolence

• Promote awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of the principles and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Develop, coordinate and advise the Governor and General Assembly of ceremonies and activities throughout the state relating to the observance of Dr. King's Holiday

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is to promote understanding and acceptance of nonviolence and human equality as a way of building community among all Arkansans.