The Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center is marking 50 years of serving Milwaukee with a public celebration this Saturday, June 6, 2026 featuring historical exhibits and family activities.
The center, built for $1 million on Vliet Street, has grown over five decades into what its director describes as a safe haven for the community.
Dee McCollum, who has served as director and has been with the King Center for 18 years said, “The center’s journey was not without early challenges.”…