DETROIT (FOX 2) - Hundreds gathered at St. Matthew's-St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Detroit for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The commitment to MLK's Dream was on full display at the 22nd Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's what to know.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this Muskegon Heights skate spot at 1775 Evanston Ave. on Monday, Jan. 20. The event is open to all, starting at $8 admission, but babies and toddlers up to 32 inches tall can enter and watch for free.
Central Michigan University spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a day “on”, instead of a day off, having a celeb
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Volunteers in Marquette celebrated the civil rights activist through community service on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The Northern Michigan University Diversity and Inclusion Office hosted community projects on campus in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
TRAVERSE CITY - Northern Michigan students went out into the community to give back in honor of Martin Luther King Junior day. The pathfinder school in traverse city taught each of their students a lesson about doctor king’s life and what he did for the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 20. Groups and organizations are commemorating the civil rights leader with events and activities.
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. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Candied Yam, a Southern cuisine restaurant in Grand Rapids, hosted its seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day community meal at the 2305 44th St. SE location on Monday, Jan. 20. Check out MLive’s favorite photos in the gallery above.
Today was a big day across America for multiple reasons—President Trump was sworn into office and Americans celebrated the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 News spoke with civil rights activists here in Lansing about their thoughts regarding the incoming administration—and how civil rights will look under President
Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., at 11 a.m. Monday. Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at https://greaterlansingmlk.squarespace.com/tickets.