With a day set aside to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Kansans are remembering the Civil Rights leader in a variety of ways, including taking the day to give back.

The event was hosted by Living the Dream, Inc. of Topeka with the Topeka Center for Peace & Justice who says its mission to empower individuals is inspired by MLK’s legacy.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is tomorrow, and Kansas City is hosting a plethora of events in honor of the holiday.

Two Wichita groups have organized three events to commemorate the life and ideals of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday — Monday, Jan. 20 — that recognizes the civil rights leader’s birthday.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., people across the metro are coming together to participate in a variety of events aimed at making a difference.

Even an activist as legendary as Martin Luther King Jr. needed someone to help him up sometimes, and that was never more true than when King was stabbed in the chest with a letter opener at a 1958 book signing in Harlem.

They honor the legacy of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and look toward the future of diversity in our community. Below is a list of events and volunteer opportunities open to the public: Martin Luther King Jr.

The NAACP of Olathe, Overland Park and Leawood hosted the 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards and Scholarship celebration

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson posted a message on social media to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The girls basketball team at St. Teresa's Academy are trying to live out the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on and off the field.