Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What's open and closed in North Texas on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in the U.S. on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. This year, the federal holiday coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump,
What is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day?
Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?
LIST: 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening across East Texas
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 20 and people all across East Texas are getting together to celebrate the holiday. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Houston, from parades to MLK Day of Service
Martin Luther King Day celebrations will take place in Houston this week, leading up to the national holiday on Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King Day events in North Texas
Communities across North Texas will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. leading up to MLK Day on Jan. 20, 2025.
NAACP Amarillo Branch to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
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 long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: Connecticut honors civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, marks the birthday of one of the country’s most influential civil rights activists. Check out our list of events celebrating his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr.
14 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Charlotte area
Spend the holiday weekend doing a day of service, attending a walk and breakfast or going to the annual parade.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events are planned throughout San Diego County
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially observed on Monday, Jan. 20, to mark King’s birthday. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday each year is on the third Monday in January to recognize his efforts as a prominent leader of nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Some MLK parades march on despite cold temps, with organizers sharing King's impact on North Texas
Several Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations across DFW are adapting to forecasted cold temperatures, with some events ...
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List | MLK Day events across Central Texas
While conditions are expected to be chilly, festivities are still planned for this federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
List of Central Texas school districts closed, delayed due to Arctic blast
Some districts are already closed on Monday, but the chance for snow or freezing rain has officials taking more action.