‘Darkness at Midnight:’ Boston University, City of Boston commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ten days after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96 birthday, around 250 people gathered at Boston University for an event meant to highlight the lesser-known aspects of King’s legacy.
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.
Several Boston events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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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
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.
Free museum admission and more events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration and honoring of the work done by the famed civil rights leader. Organizations around Boston are offering free museum admission, family-friendly activities and live performances for the occasion.
Delray Beach woman recalls historic marches with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A South Florida woman is remembering what it was like to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charlotte Gilmore Durante was part of a movement that she says she never thought would make it into the history books.
MLK Dream Team presents 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
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