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AMB 40-Year Anniversary Event
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Anniversary 2026

Celebrating 40 Years of Building Safer Communities

From a bold experiment in 1986 to a proven national movement — the Association of Midnight Basketball marks four decades of transforming lives through basketball, mentorship, and community programs. Join us as we celebrate and look ahead to our most ambitious chapter yet.

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40th Anniversary Aug 27–29, 2026 Morehouse College · Atlanta University Center, GA

National Program Summit & Basketball Tournament

Three days in Atlanta — Thu: Meet & Greet + Press Conference at City Hall · Fri: The History & The Association (9am–12pm) + Lunch with the President & Board Members at 12pm · Sat: Full programming at Morehouse College, Guest Speakers, Awards, Luncheon & Basketball Games starting 3:00 PM.

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Summit Week Highlights

Two landmark events across Atlanta Aug 27–29, 2026

40th Anniversary Midnight Basketball Games — August 29, 2026, 3PM, Morehouse College Forbes Arena, 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30314
Aug 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Midnight Basketball Games Morehouse College Forbes Arena · 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Broken Crayons Still Color — Youth Safety & Mental Health Summit, August 29, 2026, 10am–2pm, Morehouse College, 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30314
Aug 29 · 10am–2pm · Youth Safety & Mental Health Summit Morehouse College · 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Friday Partner & Chapter Information Sessions — August 28, 2026, 9am–12pm, Atlanta Georgia — For New & Prospective Partners, Chapters, and City Leaders
Aug 28 · 9am–12pm · Partner & Chapter Sessions Atlanta, Georgia · New & Prospective Partners, Chapters & City Leaders
AMB National Summit & Tournament — Friday August 28 2026: The History & The Association, 9am–12pm + 12pm Lunch with the President & Board Members, Rosel Fann Recreation Center
Aug 28 · 9am–12pm · The History & The Association Rosel Fann Recreation Center · 12pm Lunch with the President & Board
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AMB National Summit 2026
Aug 27–29 · Atlanta, Georgia
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2026 Summit Registration

Register for the AMB 40th Anniversary National Summit & Tournament — open to chapter directors, staff, partners, alumni, and community guests.

AMB 40th Anniversary · Aug 27–29, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
National Summit & Tournament — Registration
AMB Courtesy Hotel Block — Group Code: G-LFAF
Arrival: Aug 26  ·  Departure: Aug 30  ·  Check-in 3 PM / Check-out Noon
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Reserve at Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport North · 3415 Norman Berry Drive, Atlanta, GA 30344  |  877-504-2695  |  Full details →
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Watch the Documentary

See midnight basketball's story told on screen — as featured in the Emmy-eligible HBO docuseries Level Playing Field.

Level Playing Field — Official Show Poster
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Docuseries Season 1 · Episode 101 · 2021 Vox Media Studios

Level Playing Field

"Midnight Basketball" — Episode 101

Produced by Vox Media Studios and originally broadcast on HBO, Level Playing Field is a six-part docuseries exploring how sports intersect with race, identity, and social justice in America. Episode 101 spotlights midnight basketball — tracing its origins as a bold community experiment to a proven national movement that keeps young people safe and transforms lives.

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