In a press release announcing the events, Two Mississippi Museums Director Michael Morris said the weekend's events and free admission are a great way to celebrate the 60th annive

Jan. 20 is a day to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All around Bloomington, on-campus and off, events are happening in honor of MLK Jr. From breakfasts to volunteer events, there are plenty of options to attend.

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

The university kicks off its annual MLK Jr. Day observance with a new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner for invited guests, sponsored by the Division of Access, Opportunity and Success. This formal event at The Mill Conference Center features live performances and opportunities to engage with Starkville and MSU leaders.

This weekend kicks off a host of celebration events honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The city of Jackson had its annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade at Freedom Corner. The parade included dozens of bands from the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans,

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.

In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a letter opener between his heart and lung. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where his physician, Dr. Aubré D. Maynard, said, “If you had sneezed, your aorta would have been punctured and you would have drowned in your own blood.”

Discover the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the modern-day leaders carrying on his fight for social justice. Meet Shaquayah McKenzie, Jadayah S. Muhammad, and Rashad D. Staton.