Mayor Andre Dickens to Join Dr. Bernice King for Fireside Chat to Discuss Administration’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative
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WHO:
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Mayor Andre Dickens
Dr. Bernice A. King
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WHAT:
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Mayor Andre Dickens will join Dr. Bernice A. King for a fireside chat at The King Center to discuss the Administration’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative (NRI).
In far too many Atlanta neighborhoods, there is an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. These neighborhoods are found primarily on the west and south sides of the city, and decades of disinvestment have left these communities with generational scars.
The NRI is a transformative framework to right longstanding wrongs and is a key pillar of Mayor Dickens’ Moving Atlanta Forward agenda, whose “North Star” is making Atlanta the best place to raise a child and bring opportunity, jobs, business growth and choice to underserved areas.
Thursday’s issue-focused discussion will center around how the NRI is designed to bridge gaps across housing, infrastructure, equity and opportunity while advancing the Beloved Community.
Media requested to RSVP to atlmedia@atlantaga.gov.
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WHEN:
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Media encouraged to arrive no later than 6:30 p.m.
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WHERE:
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The King Center
449 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
The King Center Media Contact:
Momina Bryant
Mbryant@thekingcenter.org
404-437-1206
About The King Center
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) is a 501(c) (3) organization established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The King Center is the official living memorial and programmatic nonprofit organization committed to educating the world on the life, legacy, and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The King Center serves to inspire new generations to carry forward his unfinished work, strengthen causes and empower change-makers who are continuing his efforts today. The King Center’s premiere educational initiative, Nonviolence365®, is based on Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology. His teachings engage participants from various sectors of society, including emerging and next-generation leaders, in modules and exercises that enhance communication, leadership, interpersonal, and conflict reconciliation skills, as well as empower individuals to address injustice.
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