What do you do when you’re forced to switch gears in the name of public safety, but want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy?
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the entire nation pauses in remembrance of the Civil Rights icon. But did you know it took nearly 32 years of fighting for the day to become a federal holiday? NBCLX breaks down the events that led to a national celebration in honor of Dr. King.
But it was clear from the vendors setting up in Leimert Park at 6 a.m. on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy would be celebrated no matter what. There are still a number of MLK-related events going on today, many of them providing free COVID resources to the community.At 9 a.m., the Congress of Racial Equality Kingdom Day Parade Committee will sponsor a free in-car COVID-19 rapid-testing event in lieu of hosting the annual parade, which has been canceled for a second straight year.
At 9 a.m., The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition will hold its 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on a virtual basis. Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson will be the keynote speaker. The celebration will also include music by the Linda Alvarez Trio and spoken word by Get Lit: Words Ignite, which will also receive a Community Light Award.
At 10 a.m., the Pasadena Martin Luther King Community Coalition will hold a virtual celebration which will be streamed liveAt 10:30 a.m., LAUSD second-grader Isabella Blue, the Unite L.A. Foundation and other groups will host a Martin Luther King Jr."Unity Skate and Walk" event, featuring music, giveaways, a birthday cake, walk-up COVID-19 vaccines and testing and more. It takes place at Metro Rosa Parks Station, 11611 Willowbrook Ave.
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