Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

Paterson honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with new statue where he gave sermon in 1968
Mayor Andre Sayegh and local pastors will lead the event, which highlights Dr. King’s lasting legacy and his historical connection to Paterson. The ceremony will include a prayer for the nation ahead of the presidential inauguration.
Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return
Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over the frozen Tidal Basin. But there stood Glenda McDonald, bundled up in her parka doing as she has done over the years,
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University in 1968. One woman remembers the impact the prominent civil rights leader’s words had at the rural northwest Ohio school.
These 15 Photos Show the People and Places of American Streets Named After Martin Luther King Jr.
On a journey to six cities across the country over the course of seven years, a photographer captured images of the roads that bear the civil rights leader’s name
Denver continues tradition of Martin Luther King Jr. Marade amid frigid temperatures
Denver has historically held one of the largest gatherings every year in honor of the civil rights icon. DENVER — While the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade has involved thousands of people in the past, several hundred people still gathered at City Park despite temperatures barely breaking above 3 degrees on Monday morning.
10 facts about Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr is remembered for his tireless work during the Civil Rights Movement and his dream that one day everyone would be treated as equals. A statue built in his memory now stands in Washington D.C. and each year, the third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday.
Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy at these Tri-Cities events
Several Tri-City events planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will pay tribute to the civil rights icon’s legacy and honor his life of public service. They are free and open for all to attend.
Fresno to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with celebrations, vigils. How to join in
Fresno-area residents will honor the life and contributions of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a series of events around the Central Valley. Events range from a candlelight peace vigil to community breakfasts and a radio jazz tribute. Here are some of the MLK Day events taking place to commemorate the federal holiday:
'A moral compass': Annual South Bend event celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
SOUTH BEND — The 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration honored King's life and local heroes making a difference, with a focus on unity, steadfastness and equality.
National Day of Service: How to get involved this Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Binghamton
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also known as a National Day of Service. Here are a few local events to participate in this year.
Denver's Fortieth Anniversary Marade Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As a state legislator, Wilma Webb was instrumental in pushing to make MLK Day a holiday in this state; it took her four tries before the Colorado Legislature finally approved creating a King holiday and Governor Richard Lamm signed the bill into law in 1984,
Local organization raising money to honor MLK with statue
To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one local organization is raising money to install a statue in his honor.
King never gave up his righteous fight, an example for all to follow
As the inauguration and MLK Day converged, Trump’s nod to the civil rights leader was smothered in a speech of grievance.
Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to release files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.