Long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

10 events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Austin this weekend
Central Library 1st floor, 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin 900 S. Mays St., Round Rock; 301 West Bagdad Ave., Round Rock Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m. (march begins); 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Festival)
Martin Luther King Day Community Meal to be held Monday
A free community meal celebrating Martin Luther King Day will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Austin First United Methodist Church. The meal is open to anyone and is sponsored by the City of Austin Human Rights Commission,
Weekend top picks: Martin Luther King Jr. Day March, APSU MLK Day Breakfast
This weekend, participate in a local Martin Luther King Jr. Day March, enjoy a breakfast and program for MLK Day at Austin Peay, catch Eve Ensler's play at the Roxy.
Some Albuquerque city services to be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Most city services will shut down on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Non-essential city offices will be closed for the holiday as well as libraries, animal shelters, childhood development centers,
OC closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Odessa College's main campus and extension centers in Andrews, Monahans, Seminole, and Pecos will be closed Jan. 18 through Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Academic classes will meet at their regularly scheduled times on that Saturday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed on MLK Day
A bill to mak Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. But it wasn’t easy to get the bill signed into law.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures around Colorado Springs
Here's a look at what's closed around the Colorado Springs area this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
MLK Day 2025 in Austin, Central Texas: Marches, food drives and celebrations
We will be monitoring weather for other cancellations. Check here for the latest updates. Central Texas will once ...
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Austin cancels MLK March and postpones festival due to cold weather
Austin's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March has been canceled, and the festival will be postponed due to an incoming ...
What's open and closed on MLK Day? Is there school on MLK Day? Here's what to know
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next week. Here's info about schools being open, banks being closed, mail, trash pickup, and ...
Weather forecast forces cancellation of Austin area MLK Day marches, events moved indoors
Several MLK day events originally scheduled for Monday are canceled. It's the second year in a row we see changes in events ...
Elgin MLK Day walk canceled; Leander moving walk inside
ELGIN, Texas — Bastrop County is canceling its walk to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The walk, organized by the ...
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Leander MLK event moved to activity center
Leander’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade and events have shifted to the Leander Activity Center at 11880 Hero Way West ...
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MLK Day 2025 in Austin: Marches, food drives, volunteer opportunities and celebrations
Families in Nature is hosting an MLK Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 19 in northeast Austin. Volunteers will participate in a community clean-up in Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia District Park from 10 a.m ...
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.