Boston’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, the nation’s longest-running, honored Dr. King’s legacy again in January 2026 with theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” featuring journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones as keynote, recognizing community leaders, and celebrating 55 years since its 1970 founding by local pastors, highlighting its growth from a small gathering to a major event with scholarship presentations and remarks from state and city officials like Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu.
