We are drum majors for peace, justice and equity.

The Drum Major Way

60th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Sixty years after Dr. King shared his dream, we are not commemorating the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom, we are continuing it. After Supreme Court decisions that have struck down our liberties and clawed back our rights, it is time to return to Washington and fight to Realize the Dream. Join us on August 26th in Washington, D.C., from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

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BECOME A DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE

We welcome all people with a desire to learn, grow, and work to build a better world.

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Arndrea Waters King

We all have a part in creating the world and the society we want to see.

About DMI

Out of the turbulent years of the civil rights movement, Harry Wachtel, a prominent New York lawyer and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the Drum Major Foundation to raise bail funds for civil rights activists who were working on the front lines. The Drum Major Institute was relaunched in 1999 by Martin Luther King III, Ambassador Andrew Young, and William Wachtel, Harry’s son. Today, Martin Luther King III is Chairman of the Board, Andrea Waters King serves as DMI’s President, and William Wachtel is DMI’s Treasurer. Each of them are members and serve on DMI’s Board of Directors.

Dr. King’s legacy and voice are as important today as they were upon our founding more than 60 years ago. To meet this historic moment, we are lending our unique ability to facilitate dialogue and collaboration to support the countless courageous acts of individuals and organizations across the nation and the world to ensure that the vital conversations that are now starting will sustain and advance far beyond this moment in time – and lead to tangible lasting outcomes.

The Drum Major Institute leads through collaboration by convening leaders and organizations to identify peaceful solutions to the triple evils of racism, poverty and violence. We leverage the King legacy to amplify the good work being done by organizations around the world. We encourage all people to embrace their role in the King legacy, take action in their community and strive to build the Beloved Community.

Lead

We lead through collaboration by convening leaders and organizations to identify peaceful solutions to the triple evils of racism, poverty and violence.

Amplify

We leverage the King legacy to amplify the good work being done by organizations around the world.

Democratize

We encourage all people to embrace their role in the King legacy, take action in their community and strive to build the Beloved Community.