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.
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Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.
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What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
MLK Day events across NYC area honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.
Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. 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.
Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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.
It took more than a dream to establish Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.
MLK Day forecast: How much snow will Jackson get? What is the forecast for Hattiesburg?
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Hundreds attend 2025 MLK Parade in Jackson
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Reminder: No bus service from JTA on MLK Day
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MLK flag football game that has stood the test of time back for 25th year
Harold Jackson never forgot the way the Denton community took him in when he moved to town from Louisiana at the age of 13.
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Marches, prayer, fighting food insecurity: How West Tennesseans are celebrating MLK Day
Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and several communities in Jackson and surrounding areas are preparing to honor his ...
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
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From vision to Denton legacy: Harold Jackson’s annual MLK Day football game turns 25
Harold Jackson never forgot the way the Denton community took him in when he moved to town from Louisiana at the age of 13.