On Saturday, April 4, 2026, community members from across Georgia will gather in Monroe, GA for the 58th Anniversary Commemoration of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 22nd Annual March & Reenactment of the Lynching at Moore’s Ford.
Hosted by the Moore’s Ford Movement (365) — an affiliate of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) — this solemn and powerful day of action remains the only direct action movement in Georgia that honors Dr. King on this day.
Event Overview
Location: 1st African Baptist Church
130 Tyler St., Monroe, GA 30655
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Commemoration & Pre-Reenactment Rally (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
The day begins with a rally honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and remembering lynching victims. The program will also recognize Civil Rights veterans Dr. Joe Beasley and Rev. Bill Harris.
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Ed DuBose, NAACP National Board Member
Motorcade of Remembrance (1:00 PM)
Participants will travel to historic sites connected to the 1946 lynchings, including:
- Young Levett Funeral Home
- Zion Hill Baptist Church gravesite
- Farmhouse of Barney Hester
- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
- Mt. Perry Baptist Church
- Old Walton County Jail
The motorcade retraces the tragic path that led to the Moore’s Ford Bridge, where George & Mae Murray Dorsey and Roger & Dorothy Malcom were brutally lynched by a mob on July 25, 1946.
Reenactment Ceremony (4:00 PM) Moore’s Ford Bridge (Mt. Carmel Rd & Moores Ford Rd)
The reenactment serves as a powerful call for justice — a reminder that accountability for this historic act of racial terror has never been fully realized. The ceremony concludes with a benediction at the historic memorial marker and a renewed commitment to justice for all
Dinner and fellowship will follow at Mathews Park.
Why This Matters
The Moore’s Ford lynchings are among the most notorious unsolved cases of racial terror in American history. Gathering each year is not just about remembrance — it is about responsibility.
The Atlanta NAACP stands in solidarity with those who continue to demand truth, accountability, and justice. We encourage our members and community partners to participate in this day of reflection and action.
History is not something we visit once a year. It is something we confront, learn from, and use to fuel meaningful change.
For additional information, contact event organizers listed on the official flyer