Martin Luther King Dar Freedom March. 425 W. High Street, Lexington, KY 40507 Date: January 20, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Visit Website Details This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be on Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The March begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. The 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Central Bank Center. It will begin with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and conclude with the commemorative program at 2 p.m. For more information, visit the event website. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2023) — This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Following the March, a commemorative program will be held from 2-3:30 featuring a musical performance by the First Baptist Bracktown Praise Team and a keynote speech by Dr. Nyle Fort. Originally, the poet Nikki Giovanni was slated to deliver the keynote, but she passed away in early December. A Freedom March: 1-2pm starting at Central Bank Center and going around downtown. 2025 Martin Luther King Commemorative Program: 2-3:30pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nyle Fort LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 9, 2024) – The 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration will take place Monday, Jan. 20, beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the commemorative program, 2 p.m. at the Central Bank Center. This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Lexington will celebrate its 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 16 with a breakfast, the Freedom March in downtown and an afternoon of programming. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2024) — The 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration will take place 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, beginning with the annual Freedom March and concluding with the 2 p.m. commemorative program at the Central Bank Center. MASP Application Window Opens in March These high school juniors will explore Lexington while developing leadership skills. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be on Jan. 16, 2023, beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful Commemorative Program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The community will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s annual citywide observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, making it one of the oldest such programs in the Special thanks to WLEX-TV for televising the 28th annual MLK Unity Breakfast. P.O. Box 921, Lexington, KY 40588-1248; 859-436-5549; info@ablfoundationky.com; Mission. The Martin Luther King Center seeks to empower University of Kentucky students across identities to improve their college experience by promoting access to academic, civic leadership and cultural exchange opportunities rooted in Dr. King's philosophy. The Town of Lexington will hold its 3 2nd commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with its 12 th Annual MLK Day of Service by shepherding our community to take part in assisting those in need. Our objective is to engage and mobilize people of all ages to participate in events and activities to serve others. The 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Central Bank Center. It will begin with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and conclude with the commemorative program at 2 p.m. For more information, visit the event website. We want to hear from you if you have an event to share or updates to this The Martin Luther King Freedom March scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17 has been canceled due to weather conditions. The virtual commemorative program will take place at noon. The University of Kentucky and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government invite you to join us on Monday, Jan. 17 for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual Freedom March, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s event will be different. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2023) — This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. “This storied event has been praised [] Thousands gathered in Lexington, KY, to march through downtown to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Fayette County.
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