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Hosted by the Memphis chapter of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based human-rights nonprofit founded by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a "Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration" will be Volunteer Memphis 2024 MLK Days of Service is a week-long service event encouraging the City of Memphis to Care Like King. This year MLK Days of Service will take place between January 11 thought January 15, with a special event planned for January 24, 2024. Teamsters Local 667 Scheduled Events: 8:00 am – Opening ceremony by Teamsters Local 667 Begins in the park at N. Main & SW Willis Ave. 9:00 am – MLK Memorial March from the park to the National Civil Rights Museum; 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Mid-Day Luncheon, food, and beverages will be provided with a small program, located at Centenary UMC MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Monday, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the National Civil Rights Museum will host a daylong celebration dedicated to the legacy of Dr. King. It’s just one o Memphis events scheduled to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy include Volunteer Memphis' 2025 MLK Days of Service, which will take place between Jan. 16-20 and include a health and wellness fair and a community clean up. King Day at the National Civil Rights Museum will be celebrated on Jan. 20 with free admission to the site Leading up to the game the Memphis Grizzlies will partner with NCRM, City of Memphis, and Shelby County for the 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Across multiple days they'll host events targeting at helping youth, community service, important discussion on race, and more. M EMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Monday, January 20 marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day across America, and Memphis is the home of a number of special events dedicated to the civil rights icon. Celebrate the achievements and life of Martin Luther King Jr Day with interesting events and things to do in Memphis; from parades, concerts to walking tours, gospel choirs and a lot more tis MLK Day 2025 in Memphis. Civil Rights Museum plans event-packed MLK Day By Brandon LaGrone II , Daily Memphian Updated: January 17, 2025 2:13 PM CT | Published: January 17, 2025 2:11 PM CT The National Civil Rights Museum on has a number of activities planned for Martlin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025. Observed the third Monday of January each year since 1986, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday has special significance in Memphis, the city that forever will carry the burden of REGISTER (iN pERSON) A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday Free Museum Admission All Day Monday, January 20 • 8:00 am to 6:00 PM . A Day of Service and Celebration As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis are spending the entire weekend of January 18-21 honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by hosting four days of important volunteer work throughout the Mid-South including; Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood in Tennessee; Desoto, Tunica, and Tate in Mississippi, and Crittenden in Arkansas. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Monday, January 20 marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day across America, and Memphis is the home of a number of special events dedicated to the civil rights icon. There will be performances from by local artists Karen Brown, Gerald Richardson, Stax Music Academy’s 901Band and 48th Annual MLK PaRADE. Along with Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Dept., from 12 noon - 5 p.m. at the MLK Memorial Park at 6000 NW 32nd Ct., corporations, community and civic groups will collaborate to produce cultural programs, entertainment performances, and culinary experiences--all designed to honor, promote, unify, and preserve our local, vibrant African and Caribbean heritage. Organizations across Memphis — where King was murdered on April 4, 1968 — will hold in-person and virtual events to honor his legacy of servitude and dedication to civil rights advocacy. Observed the third Monday of January each year since 1986, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday has special significance in Memphis, the city that forever will carry the burden of being As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, Memphis and beyond reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and contributions to both our city and society as a whole. Our city is a key part of the Civil Rights Movement, with many museums, galleries, and more telling Dr. King’s story plus that of the many Memphians who were at the center of the movement. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - MLK Day 2023 brought the return of a long-standing tradition, the MLK Day parade in Downtown Memphis. There was a pause to the parade the last few years because of COVID-19, but the history dates back to 1972. The elements didn’t provide a warm welcome to parade goers early Monday morning with rain, wind and cold temps. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -As Martin Luther King Jr. day approaches different events are popping up around the Bluff City to honor Dr. King and his everlasting legacy. Volunteer Memphis hosted the “MLK Health and Wellness Day” to help people access different areas of care. The group offered health screenings and community resources or free.
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