Jan 18, 2025 · Join us for the 20th Annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk & Parade, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with this year’s theme: “Commit to the Noble Struggle for Equal Rights.”

Jan 11, 2024 · January 15 marks the 95th birthday of civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. You can celebrate the life and legacy of the beloved reverend and activist at a number of local commemorations and Day of Service volunteer events.

Jan 16, 2025 · From music to volunteering, here's how to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Jan 15, 2025 · WASHINGTON (7News) — On Monday, Jan. 20, residents in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will celebrate civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below is a list of parades, celebrations and ...

Jan 6, 2023 · Martin Luther King Jr.’s observed birthday has a special resonance in DC, the site of his “ I Have a Dream ” speech and a jurisdiction that has hosted a parade in his honor since …

Jan 17, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, which happens to also be the same day as Inauguration Day. The federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was born Jan. 15, 1929, is...

Jan 10, 2024 · Time: 10 a.m. Check-in & Assembly at R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20032; 11 a.m. Step off Background: Founded in 1979, the parade honors Dr. King’s legacy, encouraging peace and nonviolence.

Jan 17, 2025 · (Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 20, District Government will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.

Out of the Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.

Jan 9, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day returns on Monday, Jan. 15, and there are lots of ways to promote peace, service, education and reflection in the civil rights leader's memory.