How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his message in the '60s
Turner Classic Movies honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. ’s legacy all day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday January 20) with 24 hours’ worth of films dealing with racism and the fight for racial justice. Here’s a breakdown of TCM’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule and what to expect in these powerful stories.
A morning march from Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church to Hance Park kicked off daylong activities in Phoenix. Residents, community leaders and elected officials joined the two mile walk, including Gov. Katie Hobbs. During last Friday’s annual MLK awards breakfast, she noted the holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration.
Mesa celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a parade and festival under this year's theme, "Building Bridges: Cultivating Our Community."