MLK Commission

MLK Commission standing in front of a building

The San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission (MLK Commission) is a volunteer organization that was established in 1986. The MLK Commission organizes the annual MLK March and leads community efforts of various events paying tribute to Dr. King.

Mission

Their mission is to build community among all citizens of San Antonio and across the US by promoting:

  • human equality
  • principles of nonviolence
  • understanding and acceptance of racial harmony
  • respect and goodwill

They advance their mission through a variety of events and programs by encouraging awareness, acceptance, and appreciation of the teachings and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

Meetings 

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Speaker Opportunity

The San Antonio MLK Commission will be reviewing proposals for the 2026 MLK Commemorative Program Speaker at its upcoming Commission Retreat on July 17th and 18th. Proposals must include:

  • The name of the speaker
  • The speaker’s agent or main contact
  • How this speaker best connects to Dr. King’s legacy and the current social conditions in San Antonio
  • Any known speaking fees or costs

The submission deadline is Tuesday, July 15th. Please submit proposals to MLK@sanantonio.gov.

MLK Executive Board Members

  • Dr. Doshie Piper, Commission Chair
  • Frankie Trynoski, District 2 Liaison
  • La Tonia Burton, Secretary
  • Charles Johnson, Treasurer
  • Anastasia Nunn, Budget and Finance Chair
  • Ananda Tomas, Fundraiser Chair
  • Valerie Reiffert, Outreach Chair
  • Rev. Debra Seward, March Chair
  • Mia Morris, Commemorative Progam Chair
  • Maria-Fernanda Rodriguez, Youth Program Chair
  • Dr. Wanita Mercer, Scholarship Programs Chair
  • Francine Prosser-Johnson, Public Awards Chair
  • Harold Moore, Wreath Laying Co Chair
  • Mary Fulton-Moore, Wreath Laying Co Chair
  • Judy Lackritz, Interfaith Chair
  • Trent Breitung, Communications Chair
  • Bishop Rosa Wilson, Pre-March Worship Chair
  • Patricia Mejia, Community Recognition Luncheon Chair
  • Pastor Michael Steve Brown, Baptist Ministers' Union Worship Service Chair
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