MLK40 The Huddle from the Mountaintop: New Orleans... Now Comes Juneteenth ... "WE GOT NOW"
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"Nobody Owns Anybody... God Owns Everybody... Nobody Owns God"
This is the Official Site for the New Orleans Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Task Force. You will see how we advance and transform the culture as we give honor to God and His leaders in our city, our state and across the nation.
IT HAPPENDED! On February 16, President's Day at the New Orleans Mission, the kickoff from MLK40, to Black History Month and on to Juneteenth 2026 transpired.
Led by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., New Orleans Task Force, Inc, with oversight from Way Maker Ministries, MLK40.education and The College of Aspiring Artists, the February 16, gathering and movement at the New Orleans Mission was a success.
[Below] Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., MLK40 and The College of Aspiring Artists, talks to Elder Linda Triggs about the work of the NOLA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Task Force. (click image to see video clip)
Now, see how you can participate as we advance students with scholarships and our city with great hope, inspirations and advancements. Here's a look at what's ahead.
A major outreach is our High Fives and Hot Dogs. Beginning February 28 through the entire month of March, we want to see you at Larry Wag's Place located at 6211 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072. A small donation of $5 is requested. The NOLA MLK Task Force will be on site from 11am-6pm. This weekly event helps us to reach our financial goals. Can't make it to the site... Click on this site for tickets and make a donation to move us closer to our success. We are giving $20,000 in scholarships from our first year to students from NOLA.
It's a weekly "Greet and Meet" for you to see the Task Force and donate to our cause and purchase tickets on site or here online to the Juneteenth Gala set for Juneteenth at the Four Columns.
The Metro NOLA Huddle from the Mountaintop focuses on bringing the Nation Back to God. The theme: "We Got Now" brings custodianship and accountability for today's leaders who know the value of paying it forward.
[New Orleans] is the city of the Birthplace of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the founding President and remained until his assassination, April 4, 1968.
During this moment of national tributes in motion, New Orleans offers prayers, a great salute and tribute as the nation mourns the loss and the transition of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. We salute all the movement pioneers for their outstanding labor and God's use of them. We say to them... 'No Worries'...WE GOT NOW!
Our commitment to be Custodians of the work of God that is now in good hands. It's in our hands as we pass the torch to the Now and New Generation.
We have done the launch and now preparing for what's coming in June with the national documentary filming in New Orleans at the Juneteenth Scholarship Gala. It's also a strategic gathering to rally the NOLA Metro to bring love and excellence back to the heart of God.
The Metro NOLA Huddles from the Mountaintop focuses on bringing the Nation Back to God. The theme: "We Got Now" brings custodianship and accountability for today's leaders who know the value of paying it forward.
It models King’s work and others who have and continue to display a strong effort to get the culture to more greatly model the Creator, God. Yes, the God of the Bible. Yes, this is the Playbook, The Holy Book. The laws of the Lord are Perfect.
It commenced during Black History Month in the USA as the nation needs all of us united. It began with a strategic huddle with leaders who represented educational, cultural, economic development, faith-based and pathways for digital, technology, health and wellness advancements.
Today, register here to purchase tickets to the Juneteenth Gala with Earlybird Discounts available for a limited time.
“This Nation Belongs to God!” WE GOT NOW
BACKGROUND:
February 11, 2026, Little Rock, AR— On the 97th Birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 2026, the producers of the first 40 years of the MLK Federal Holiday from Memphis, Tennessee presented a master class, “The Making of the Federal Holiday” honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
They began filming the documentary detailing the first 40 years of the MLK Federal Holiday and then launching The Next 40 Years of the MLK Federal Holiday. King only lived to the early age of 39. This gift from Arkansas across America will let the nation know what 40 years of honor should look like. The filming took place in Arkansas. The crew toured New Orleans, Louisiana, February 16, 2026, President’s Day and Madi Gras to announce dates for the second phase of the filming.
It focused on the rebuke hate and evil and fill the city and nation with love and human dignity. It referenced the recent memes from President Trump’s post depicting former President Obama and wife, First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in contrast to God’s love for all of His Creation and giving dignity and honor to all.
Executive Summary
MLK40: The Huddle from the Mountaintop is a national documentary film initiative launching the first year of the next 40 years of the federal holiday honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The first segment of the documentary was MLK Holiday weekend 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the home of the producers. The program culminates at the MLK Memorial in Washington, D.C. with two historic convenings in 2026. 15 cities are scheduled to film documentary huddles.
Top 15 National Cities for Greatest Cultural Transformational Impact: The tour began on MLK 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. It now continues...
Part One: January-June 2026
Memphis, TN – Historic MLK legacy; direct cultural and tourism bridge to Arkansas: Online with the tour
Dallas, TX – Major travel hub; strong faith, education, and business networks: Online with the tour
Houston, TX – Cultural diversity; arts, education, and tourism exchange: Online with the tour
Atlanta, GA – Global civil rights center; strong national media reach: Online with the tour
Chicago, IL – Midwest anchor; deep Black history and tourism influence: Online with the tour
St. Louis, MO – Gateway city; regional proximity to Arkansas
Kansas City, MO – Jazz, culture, and central U.S. accessibility
Nashville, TN – Music, faith, and tourism crossover
Birmingham, AL – Civil rights heritage; educational partnerships
New Orleans, LA – Cultural capital; tourism synergy and national draw; a city which demonstrates perseverance: Online with the tour confirmed for June 19th, 2026. Launch Date was President’s Day, February 16, 2026
Part Two: July-August 2026
Los Angeles, CA – Media capital; documentary visibility and reach
Oakland, CA – Cultural leadership; youth and arts engagement
Detroit, MI – Legacy city; faith, labor, and cultural institutions
New York City, NY – Global visibility; media, culture, and tourism amplification
Washington, DC – National Mall culmination; civic and global audience
The initiative targets 100,000 participants from 15-20 founding partner cities, offering scholarships, paid travel experiences, and mini-course certifications. The cost to deliver these outcomes is a 1 Million Dollar Endowment.
The Huddle from the Mountaintop, WE GOT NOW, emphasizes during the next 40 years that Rev. King will be referenced as a Biblical Rights Leader/Activist and not a Civil Rights Leader. It derives his activism based on God’s use of him as a pastor, prophet, teacher and visionary. King had he been here, 2026, would call America to huddle on Mountaintop.
The Baton is being passed. The Message: “WE GOT NOW,” declares that the custodianship of leading God’s People to the Promised Land is alive, well and most importantly, in good hands.
Fifty-eight years after Dr. King’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” MLK40 convenes clergy, educators, elected officials, public servants, parents, students, community and business leaders—The People of Faith… The People of God to return to the Mountaintop to ask questions, pray and get inside the Playbook (which is the Holy Book) and advance to The Promised Land 2026.
CONTACT
Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D. | CEO, The College of Aspiring Artists
ceo@thecollegeofaspiringartists.education | 870.623.8179 | www.mlk40.education
Elder Linda Triggs | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, New Orleans, LA
504.452.8592| lindafaggin@gmail.com
Pastor Charles L. Johnson | Way Maker Ministries | New Orleans, Louisiana
504.912.7832 | pastorcj04@bellsouth.net
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