Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

Shamariya Marshall carries a homemade sign while marching in the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade on south Broadway on Saturday morning. The parade followed a pancake breakfast and lecture and was one of many events marking the MLK holiday on 

It's a day of service to some. It's about remembrance or education to others. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are several events set around the community to help residents recognize it. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is 

Concerts, lectures, breakfasts and more, celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Musical Celebration, presented by the National Association of University Women (NAUW), Crowley Branch, will be held at the Agape New Vision Ministries. This event is located at 925 Western Avenue in Crowley.

In this Dec. 10, 1964, file photo, U.S. civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holds his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize medal in Oslo, Norway. King was honored for promoting the principle of non-violence in the civil rights movement. (Photo: AP File)