Entertainment Tribute Honoring Yolanda D. King

The King Center (TKC) will hold a special entertainment tribute to honor the late Yolanda King’s contributions to the arts close to her 60th birthday. The tribute takes place at The King Center (449 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta) in the Freedom Hall Auditorium on Saturday, November 14 from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time.

The evening will be chock full of sentimental selections performed by some of Ms. King’s favorite entertainers and friends. In her memory, the tribute will allow some to reminiscence while exposing others to a taste of TKC’s Cultural Affairs Program that she developed and nurtured during her lifetime. Invited artists not only represent the many facets of the Cultural Affairs Program, they were also some of Ms. King’s personal favorites. Scheduled to perform and pay tribute are: Jonathan Slocumb and Dawnn Lewis (co-emcees), Milkshake Mayfield, Theresa Hightower, Ballethnic Dance Company and Ted Lange. Ms. King’s siblings, Dr. Bernice A. King, Dexter King and Martin Luther King, III will speak; and Juandalyn Abernathy, daughter of Civil Rights activist Ralph David Abernathy, will sing. Her young niece Yolanda Renee King will also be a part of the program. At a reception following the program, attendees will enjoy some of Ms. King’s favorite foods. The evening will conclude with a special announcement.

The event is open to the public, and tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, space available. To purchase tickets, visit this bidpal link.