The organization was formed to rename two former historical black streets, Railroad Street, renamed Spencer Street and then Randall Street Expressway in Bristol, Virginia; and Woodlawn Avenue, renamed Edgemont Avenue in Bristol, Tennessee, to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Bristol, TN-VA. The two streets were joined in unity at State Street, the Virginia-Tennessee state line and renamed in honor of the esteemed civil rights, peace and social justice leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Current project

Follow up to community-wide discussion on Racism.   

August 6, 2006: Bristol Herald Courier published question as to why there was no street named in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.

November 14, 2006: Public Meeting, proposed renaming a city street and determining what city street to be named in Dr. King's honor.

November 28, 2006: First reading, Bristol Virginia City Council approves request for renaming Randall Street Expressway in honor of Dr. King.

December 18, 2006: Bristol Tennessee Planning Commission approves recommendation for naming street in honor of Dr. King.

January 2, 2007: Bristol Tennessee Cit Council has first reading of resolution.

February 6, 2007: Bristol, TN passes resolution.

July 27, 2007: MLK, Jr. Blvd. Celebration. Unveiling of Bristol, VA Douglass High School Historical Plaque.

July  28, 2007: Pedestrian Parades, Street Renaming Dedication Ceremony and Celebration.

July 29, 2007: Special Musical Celebration.

July 26, 2008: 1st Anniversary Celebration of MLK, Jr. Blvd.

July 27, 2008: Film documentary and discussion detailing the last months of Dr. King's life and struggles.

September 8 - October, 19, 2009 - Two study circles met to discuss racism.