Democratic state Rep. Dan K. Williams is the keynote speaker for NAACP Lancaster Branch’s 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration service Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster

Area residents wishing to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday on Monday can take part in local MLK Day events. Utica City School Superintendent Christopher Spence will serve as keynote speaker for the 41 st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon of the Mohawk Valley Frontiers.

At 11:30 a.m. on January 20, the NAACP Paducah-McCracken County Branch will be hosting the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration in collaboration with the Bryant Law Center.

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The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and the Luzerne County NAACP branch #2306 commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program entitled “King and his Presidents” at the Luzerne

Events honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been scheduled over the holiday weekend. All events are free unless otherwise indicated.

Events include the Dream Brunch on Jan. 26 to honor and commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Participants will reflect on his life and how his activism has paved the way for generations to come. Olivia Seymour, Special Collections and Instruction Librarian will deliver the keynote address.

The Carbondale Branch NAACP will be holding its 43rd Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on January 20 at the Southern Illinois University Student Ce

Metro-east groups are hosting events in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday weekend. The state and federal holiday in honor of King is on Monday. You can attend these ceremonies in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader:

Several events are taking place through the Tampa Bay area to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Communities across the Tampa Bay area will gather to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — a civil rights hero and activist who fought for the rights of all people during the civil rights movement.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.