Monday is the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with planned events in Montgomery. In the 1950s, King served as the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and played a pivotal role in various civil rights events in Montgomery during the 1950s and 1960s.
Here is a list of events happening in Montgomery to honor his life and work:
January 15 – MLK Birthday Celebration, 9:00AM, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
January 15 – HandsOn River Region MLK Day of Service & Remembrance, Various Locations
January 15 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, 10:00AM, Downtown Montgomery
January 15 – MLK Birthday Bash, 12:30PM, 300 Jackson Street, Montgomery
January 15 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, 9:00AM, Cleveland Avenue YMCA
January 15 – Equal Justice Initiative offering free admission
January 16 – AUM Reflections Breakfast, 9:00AM, AUM Taylor Center
