Mavis Staples & PopLyfe Star at 10th Annual Martin Luther King Tribute

Living Jazz (formerly Rhythmic Concepts), with the generous support of Target, will present “In the Name of Love”, the 10th Annual Musical Tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• 6pm Pre-Concert event • Oakland Community Exhibition: Showcasing non-profits and businesses doing important work in our community.

Featuring

• Mavis Staples
• POPLYFE
• Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
• Youth Speaks
• Oakland Children's Community Choir

In honor of our 10th anniversary, the tribute has been moved to the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Oakland. "In the Name of Love" remains Oakland’s only annual non-denominational musical tribute to Dr. King. It is an extremely significant civic and cultural event for the city, bringing our diverse community together to pay tribute to Dr. King’s message of community, equality and inclusion.

“In the Name of Love” showcases both international and local talent, children from Oakland public schools, local non-profits and businesses working to make a difference, and honors an outstanding humanitarian through the “Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award” presented by a prominent dignitary.

The event embodies diversity, joy, and accessibility, and provides an intergenerational experience, using music at it’s core, to celebrate and honor the great teachings of MLK, Jr. Diverse members of our community leave feeling unified, inspired, and positive about our collective and personal potential.