Here are the events happening on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Boston
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the legacy of the civil rights leader is being celebrated in Massachusetts. Here is a list of events honoring Dr. King in Boston.
Boston plans a day to celebrate Martin Luther King, coinciding with Inauguration Day
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on Inauguration Day this year, Boston area organizations and leaders are planning a slew of activities to mark the holiday. The day will kick off at the Omni Seaport Hotel in Boston with the 55th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Boston, BU to host ‘Day of Celebration’ honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1962 speech, a Boston University event will explore "The Darkness at Midnight" during its annual MLK Jr. celebration.
Massachusetts cities and towns plan public events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
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BU, Bostonians celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day event themed around overcoming darkness
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, in partnership with the City of Boston, honored the legacy of Boston University alum Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday at the George Sherman Union Metcalf Hall.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in Boston
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) breakfast in Boston Monday.The Federal Holiday<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Black leaders in Boston urge solidarity and justice as Trump inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Day
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in Boston said the coincidence generates some complicated feelings for them.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed on MLK Day
The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Sisters who marched with MLK in Boston reflect on his legacy, educate next generation
BOSTON - All the way back in April of 1965, sisters Glynnette and Beverly Byron marched hand in hand toward the Boston Common, part of a march against segregation led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boston's MLK event calls for unity, action under new presidency
The Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast takes place every year to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy, and this year, it happened just as a new president was being sworn in.
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BU recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day in light of presidential inauguration overlap
The Boston University community is commemorating the legacy of civil rights activist and alum Martin Luther King Jr. this week, a celebration eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s inauguration. King graduated from the School of Theology in 1955 after completing his doctorate in systematic theology.
32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.