1982
Valerie Carter
Come Follow My Footsteps, All My Children
1983
Sharon Thornton
King Saved the Seed of Brotherhood-
Foundation of Mankind
1984
Rosella Jackson
Dr. King's Dream Never Died...
It Continues As We Strive
1985
Lacosta Washington
King's Dream Lights the Path for Greatness
1986
Leslie Booker
Reflections of Yesterday, Hope for Today,
Faith for Tomorrow
1987
Tasisha S. Milton
Educational Visions for Freedom –
Our Passport to a Brighter Future
1988
Lamonia Danielle Lowery
Freedom the Choice is ours!
The Time is Now
1989
Leonard Padgett
Fulfilling Yesterday, Excelling Today, and Striving for Achievement Tomorrow
1990
Dexter Bateman
Don’t Limit the Dream… Expand it Through Reality
1991
Cheryl Morrison
Education, Communication and Dedication Are the
Keys to Creative Nonviolence
1992
Lisa Mason
Dream: Hope: United: One
( Dream is To Hope, Just as United Is To One)
1993
Crystal Gross
Equality: Yesterday’s Struggle,
Today’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Reality
1994
Shane Howard
Climbing the Mountain: Education, Opportunity, Communication, At the Top Freedom
1995
Malik Walker
Justice Working for a Better Tomorrow
1996
Joshua Griffin
Promote Peace, Reject Hate, Undo Wrong, Embrace Love
1997
Marvin Cook
Once United In Brotherhood, We Shall Be Truly Free
1998
Angela Williams
When we Change the Heart, We can Conquer the Mind
1999
Shimeka Arkwright
Remember the Past, Focus On the Present,
Live for the Future
2000
Past Themes
2001
Howard Jermaine Hayes
He Died For His Dream…Today We Live For It
2002
Alexis Lynette Proctor
Reflect the Past; Achieve Today;
Envision Tomorrow
2003
Michael Johnson
One Man, One Dream,
The Hope for Freedom for All
2004
Shannon Williams
Family Fun! A Day to Remember the Dream
2005
Victor Robin Smith
Families United: Celebrating
The Dreamer and the Dream
2006
Sharilyah Williams
Remember the Past…But Live
for a Better Tomorrow
2007
Victoria DiNatale
Dream, Believe, Achieve:
Martin Luther King Jr. Did
2008
Shayla Goldwire
Dr. King: Great Leader, Big Dreamer,
Faith Believer, Awesome Achiever
2009
Jessica Russell
Martin Dreamt It, Barack Achieved It, We Live It
2010
Brittany Strobert
A Dream of Change, A Future of Achievement
2011
Riche Williams
Dream With a Vision, Live With a Purpose
2012
Wendi Powell
A Dream From the Past: A Mission For the Future
2013
Sierra Vincent
Dreamers are Believers and Believers Become Achievers
2014
Maiyah Dortch
Learn the History, Appreciate the Sacrifice,
Live the Dream
2015
Trenton C. Huerta
His Dream: Inspiration for Freedom and Justice for All
2016
Jordan Williams
Following His Footsteps: Marching with a Dream.
2017
Lepairea Harper
A Legacy Never Forgotten, Peace and Love Will Thrive On.
2018
The MLK National Theme
MLK 50 Forward: Together We Win With Love for Humanity.
2019
Katlin A. Brown
Dream the Dream…Transforming Hearts, Minds and the World.
2020
Neveah Macon
Dr.King's Non-Negotiables: Non-Violence, equality, peace and love.