Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy at these Jackson County-area events
Jackson College is hosting its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse, 2111 Emmons Road.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.
Here are 11 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year in Louisville
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in any of these 11 events around Louisville for MLK Day.
Preserving the past: WVTM 13 video shows Martin Luther King Jr. in Alabama
In 1963, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his colleagues at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference set their sights on what King referred to as “the most segregated city in America": Birmingham,
What You Can Do to Honor the Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential and inspirational figures of the twentieth century. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on5, 1929, King’s life, tragically cut short when he was assassinated in Memphis on April 4,
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? Everything to know about the federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the legacy of the American civil rights icon, is this month. Here's what you should know.
Things to do around Metro Detroit during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend
Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend: “Crossing Delancey” at Birmingham Village Players. This stage production is a funny love
What to do for Martin Luther King Day in Utah
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. According to National Parks Service, this holiday is always celebrated every year on the third Monday of January. But the question is: How can you celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Utah?
MLK Day 2025: Ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy in Memphis
From a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to MLK Days of Service, here are some ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed since Dr.
Book illustrator Nicole Tadgell helps bring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s grandchild to life
A picture can paint a thousand words, and now an illustrator has teamed up with the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King ...
Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy ...
MLK Day events help young participants learn of King's still relevant message
At age 17, Emmanuella Prempeh of Norwich learns about the Rev. Martin Luther King by reading his speeches, watching videos, participating in the city’s annual events and embracing his message to ...