The celebration focused on the theme Dedication to Community, and the accompanying quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

The program featured keynote speaker, Dr. Quinton Morris, concert violinist, educator, entrepreneur, radio host and filmmaker. Several performances were also included, by Key to Change students, NAAM’s African American Cultural Ensemble,  Northwest Tap Connection, and poetry from Tia Yarbrough, with a land acknowledgement by Scott Pinkham.

For more information about the annual celebration of King County’s namesake, visit the King County website.

View the entire 2025 MLK Celebration in the video below.