Across the country and across Middle Tennessee, some places will not be open Monday, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day.
Community members in Danville have already started observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march through the streets.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is tomorrow, and Kansas City is hosting a plethora of events in honor of the holiday.
The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
A MLK Jr. Walk on Monday will provide an opportunity for reflection from the Heartland Conservation Alliance and KC Parks. It will begin at 9 a.m. at MLK Jr. Square Park at Woodland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Kansas City, and end at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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.
Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.
On his last trip as president, Joe Biden went to Charleston's Royal Missionary Baptist Church and delivered remarks to the congregation.
Due to inclement weather, the activities to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Morehead State University have been postponed until February.
The Volunteer Center of Lubbock invites community members to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a variety of volunteer projects on Monday, January 20, 2025, as part of the National Day of Service.