During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration city leaders and organizers express messages of hope as President-elect Donald Trump takes office

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the NAACP Amarillo Branch is hosting a celebration. There will be a parade at noon on Monday. Lineups for the parade will start at the Amarillo United Citizens Forum on 901 North Hayden Street.

The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and the Luzerne County NAACP branch #2306 commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program entitled “King and his Presidents” at the Luzerne

Jacksonville's branch of the NAACP wants to inspire people to take up the fight for equality with its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 20.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers Eugenians a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend while honoring the life and legacy of the renowned civil rights leader. This federal holiday, celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, brings a variety of events throughout the weekend and on the holiday itself.

Events include the Dream Brunch on Jan. 26 to honor and commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Participants will reflect on his life and how his activism has paved the way for generations to come. Olivia Seymour, Special Collections and Instruction Librarian will deliver the keynote address.

That’s the message of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville, but also a guiding message once given by Dr. King himself – and a call to action for equality and progress in our nation and city of Jacksonville.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

The following events are scheduled in honor of the civil rights leader. Bergen County Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your i

City leaders and local groups, including the NAACP and Urban League sat down Friday morning for a joint breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.