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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Across the USA

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Discover how cities and communities honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events and celebrations!

Cities and towns across the USA are gearing up to celebrate the iconic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15, 2024. From Tampa revising trash collection schedules to New York State's statewide tribute, the nation is coming together to honor the civil rights leader.

In various locations, award dinners, breakfast celebrations, and book discussions are being held to commemorate Dr. King's impact. Keynote speakers like Congressman Jonathan Jackson and Lisa McNair are sharing their insights into Dr. King's legacy.

As the 42nd annual Martin Luther King Week kicks off in Knoxville and Ohio University announces a month-long celebration, the spirit of unity and activism inspired by Dr. King continues to thrive.

From Orlando's commemoration events to Charleston's poignant reflections on racial justice, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s profound influence resonates deeply in American communities today.

Tampa Trash Collection Schedule Revised In Observance of Dr ... (City of Tampa)

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024. The revised collection schedule is ...

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Carl Snowden: Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award honorees ... (Capital Gazette)

Congressman Jonathan Jackson, son of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, will be the keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner held ...

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'King: A Life' Author To Hold Book Discussion Ahead Of Martin ... (Block Club Chicago)

The event is "a deep dive into the nuanced and powerful narrative of Dr. King's life and message," organizers say.

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Annual breakfast celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Edinboro University)

The 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 in Eagle Commons, on the PennWest Clarion campus.

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Hochul: New York's 2024 tribute to legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King ... (Niagara Frontier Publications)

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state's annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented as a statewide ...

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Petersburg to host celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (8News)

The City of Petersburg has announced it will host a celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr! | News Radio ... (WGY)

Be the first to get all the important details on News Radio 103.1 and 810 WGY - The Capital Region's Breaking News, Traffic & Weather Station only on News ...

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Celebrate MLK's legacy with Jan. 15 breakfast hosted by MVNU ... (knoxpages.com)

MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Kenyon College and the Knox County community will come together for the 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King ...

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'We Are Charleston' authors to offer Martin Luther King Jr ... (elon.edu)

The authors of the book, which recounts the horrific shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., and its aftermath, ...

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UAH honors life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at event ... (UAH News)

Lisa McNair, sister of one of the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, will be the keynote speaker at ...

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2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Events (City of Orlando)

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Announce 2024 Commemoration Events to Honor the Life and Legacy of Late ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Cleveland City Council)

City Hall is closed. The third Monday of January is a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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LIST: Martin Luther King Week kicks off its 42nd annual celebration ... (WATE 6 On Your Side)

Commemorative Commission in Knoxville. The theme for the 2024 celebration is “Keeping the Legacy Alive with Faith, Love, and Action,” inspired by the Dream and ...

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Ohio University announces activities to celebrate the life of Dr ... (Athens NEWS)

Each year, Ohio University celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the month of January. The 2024 celebration aims to embody the theme: ...

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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year? What to know about ... (Cincinnati.com)

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.

Dr. M.L.K. Jr.'s 2024 holiday observance aims to change the cultural ... (Louisiana Weekly)

Last week, Dr. Bernice A. King, C.E.O. of The King Center, announced the theme for the 56th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and ...

Award Recipients Announced for 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ... (champaignil.gov)

The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at ...

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