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
Parades, more Houston events to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Several Houston events are lined up to mark the day and celebrate the civil rights leader. The downtown Houston 2025 Annual MLK Parade starts at 10 a.
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t have plans to become a civil rights leader when he joined the Montgomery Bus boycott in 1965.
Houston has 2 parades celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at the same time. Here's why.
Houston has doubled its celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy with two parades on the same day and at the same time. Again on Monday, Houstonians will have multiple ways to celebrate King's contributions with the 31st MLK Grande Parade set for 10 a.
Are banks, post offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See what's closed Monday
As a federal and state-observed holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages. USPS priority mail will be the only service in operation. Banks and their branches will be closed as well for the holiday.
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.
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.
Local organization to unveil new mural for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MLK Mural will unveil a new mural at Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh's North Side for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. The event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. is free to the public and will be at 11 a.
Are government offices open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? What to know
Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
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
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
MLK Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by marches, job fairs, other events
MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be ...
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Houston to celebrate MLK Day with parades, community service, education
Organizations across Houston plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights activist, in various ways.
MLK Day kicks off at King's Atlanta congregation with daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric
ATLANTA (AP) — A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” to open a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his ...
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Photo Essay: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy inspires Houston's next generation
What would Dr. King tell us about our responsibility as citizens and leaders in America today?” was the question posed to ...
Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs be to be a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...