In Martin Luther King Jr.’s hometown, celebrations of the civil rights leader’s life and impact will be held around Atlanta leading up to and during his holiday.
MLK Day, the only federal holiday marked as a national day of service, falls on Jan. 20, five days after King’s birthday. It will be a day of volunteering and learning, ranging from an art festival to a commemorative march.
King 2020: Remembering His Life & Legacy
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