Jan 16, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day is an exciting way to celebrate and honor one of the major events that ended segregation, along with Martin Luther King Jr, who led the way to freedom. We’ve rounded up 11 great events around Alabama that are the perfect way to celebrate such an amazing accomplishment and one of the driving forces that paved ...

Jan 8, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up on Monday, January 15, and there are several events taking place in Alabama to commemorate his legacy. Keep reading for ways to honor this important holiday across the state.

Jan 14, 2025 · The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Montgomery honors Dr. King's legacy by promoting equality, justice, and unity. This event features inspirational stories and educational initiatives to inspire community engagement and commitment to social change.

Jan 16, 2025 · While Martin Luther King Jr. was born Feb. 18, the third day in January is reserved as a day in honor of his major contributions to the Civil Rights Movement before he was gunned down and killed April 4, 1968.

Jan 19, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Events planned in Montgomery to celebrate and honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday’s holiday have been postponed due to inclement weather.

Jan 20, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — 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.

Jan 12, 2024 · It has been updated to include recent efforts in Alabama and Mississippi to separate the two holidays in each state. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — a federally-recognized holiday to honor the life of the civil rights movement icon around his …

Jan 19, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — 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 was first observed on January 20, 1986. A pastor at Montgomery 's Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, King rose to prominence in the civil rights movement during the events of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Birmingham Campaign of 1963, and the Selma to …

Jan 20, 2025 · The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.