The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative (KKMI) will host its annual Still We Reach: Building the Legacy event from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, located at 601 E. 17th St. in Indianapolis. The free, public event serves as a day of remembrance, reflection and community gathering.
This year’s event marks the 58th anniversary ceremony honoring the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. It will also serve as the grand reopening of this historic landmark, featuring park renovations, new outdoor exhibits and enhancements designed to deepen public engagement with the site’s history. The Indianapolis Parks Department invested nearly $6 million more than a year ago to make these enhancements.
“We invite the community to join us in honoring the past while building toward a more just and hopeful future,” said the KKMI board president, Gregory Porter. “This reopening represents both preservation and progress. It’s an opportunity for our community to reflect, learn, and recommit to the values that shaped this historic moment.”
Attendees can explore the visitor center exhibits, join guided tours, participate in community art projects and engage in conversations centered on leadership, courage, and healing.
An hour of remembrance will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The hour will feature Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s historic speech, along with community awards and appearances by local dignitaries.
For more information visit https://kennedykingindy.org/commemoration-event .
Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.
Malik Simon is a Staff Writer for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Memphis, TN, he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies concentrating on journalism. Before joining the Recorder, he wrote for the Devil’s Gazette newspaper at MVSU and served as a freelance content and video editor. He seeks to use media to help communities flourish through literacy and factual reporting.
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