/tags/martin-luther-king-jr Martin Luther King Jr. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:30:53 GMT /life-arts/2025-01-14/life-and-legacy-of-the-rev-martin-luther-king-jr On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. pays tribute to the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 96 this week. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:30:53 GMT /life-arts/2025-01-14/life-and-legacy-of-the-rev-martin-luther-king-jr John L. Hanson Jr. /austin/2024-01-10/martin-luther-king-jr-day-austin-things-to-do-celebrate Several events celebrating MLK Day on Monday have been rescheduled or canceled. Here's the latest. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /austin/2024-01-10/martin-luther-king-jr-day-austin-things-to-do-celebrate Chelsey Zhu /life-arts/2023-01-17/leander-martin-luther-king-day-march-and-celebration Monday's event, themed "Unity Through Diversity," featured performances from dancers, musicians, choirs and spoken word artists, as well as a marketplace with local venders. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:44:39 GMT /life-arts/2023-01-17/leander-martin-luther-king-day-march-and-celebration Kailey Hunt /austin/2023-01-16/why-19th-street-in-austin-was-chosen-to-be-renamed-after-martin-luther-king-jr Journalist Erna Smith remembers that period as a time of activism in the Black community. "The city was changing." Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-01-16/why-19th-street-in-austin-was-chosen-to-be-renamed-after-martin-luther-king-jr Miles Bloxson /texas/2023-01-13/martin-luther-king-jr-state-holiday-texas King's birthday became a federal holiday in 1983, but Texas was one of several states that refused to recognize it at first. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:20:40 GMT /texas/2023-01-13/martin-luther-king-jr-state-holiday-texas Juan Garcia /austin/2022-01-17/photos-central-texans-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2022 People gathered at events in Pease Park and at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, as well at a march and ceremony in San Marcos. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:34:29 GMT /austin/2022-01-17/photos-central-texans-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2022 KUT Staff /austin/2021-01-18/photos-austinites-honor-martin-luther-king-jr-with-a-drive-in-rally Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual march and festival honoring the civil rights leader was canceled. People instead gathered for a drive-in rally that was livestreamed for those at home. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:32:59 GMT /austin/2021-01-18/photos-austinites-honor-martin-luther-king-jr-with-a-drive-in-rally KUT Staff /austin/2021-01-15/mlk-day Due to COVID-19, Austin's annual MLK Day march and festival have been canceled. Instead, organizers are hosting a drive-in and will livestream the festivities for those at home. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:02:28 GMT /austin/2021-01-15/mlk-day Sangita Menon /2020-08-28/thousands-gather-for-march-on-washington-to-demand-police-reform-and-racial-equality The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd. Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:39:00 GMT /2020-08-28/thousands-gather-for-march-on-washington-to-demand-police-reform-and-racial-equality Brakkton Booker /life-arts/2020-01-20/photos-austin-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr Marchers walked through Austin on Monday to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader fought against racial inequality� Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:14:27 GMT /life-arts/2020-01-20/photos-austin-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr KUT Staff