The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation Presents: Reclaim The Dream Memorial & Gospel Concert
From Tribute to Transformation: Reclaim The Dream Returns with Music, Movement, and Community Investment
MIAMI, FL – March 10, 2026 — The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation (MLKEDC) will host its 21st Annual Reclaim The Dream Candlelight Memorial and Gospel Concert on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, in Miami, Florida. The event will feature a performance by Kirk Franklin and a candlelight prayer with full audience participation.
For over twenty years, Reclaim The Dream has honored Dr. King’s life and lasting legacy while serving as a powerful call for collective action. The annual event gathers community leaders, residents, faith groups, and advocates committed to advancing civil rights, economic opportunity, and social justice.
This year’s featured gospel artist is Kirk Franklin, the Grammy Award–winning performer whose music has inspired audiences worldwide. A pioneer of contemporary gospel, Franklin has earned 20 Grammy Awards along with numerous Stellar, Dove, NAACP Image, BET, and Soul Train Music Awards. He has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and made history as the first artist to top all five of Billboard’s major gospel charts at the same time.
At a time when communities across the nation continue to face rising economic disparities and social challenges, Reclaim The Dream provides space for reflection — and renewed determination. The program encourages attendees to revisit Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community and to take responsibility for building it in real time.
Reclaim The Dream is where remembrance meets responsibility,” said City of Miami Chairwoman & District Five Commissioner Christine King. “MLKEDC is demonstrating that honoring Dr. King means investing in systems that remove barriers and expand ownership, mobility, and long-term stability for families.”
Through Reclaim the Dream, we are not just reflecting on history. We are asking ourselves what courage, leadership, and accountability mean today. This gathering reinforces our shared commitment to increasing access and opportunities for every resident in our community, said Keon Hardemon, Miami-Dade County Commissioner.
“For us, this is both sacred and strategic,” said Amina McNeil, President & CEO of MLKEDC. “We honor Dr. King’s life with candles, music, and reflection — but we advance his legacy through programs that change lives. Real tribute is measured by impact. That is the standard we hold ourselves to every day.”
