WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and D.C. is preparing for a day of celebration and remembrance. An MLK Day Parade will be held, along with a health fair and peace walk.

One of this year’s speakers is DC Representative and healthcare worker Oye Owolewa. The meeting gathers faith leaders and elected officials from across the District in support of Martin Luther King Jr ...

Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This year ...

Stay alert. by Ida Domingo TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk and Parade returned to the District on Monday. The eventcommemorating the life and ...

Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty The iconic "I Have a Dream" speech — delivered during the historic March on Washington ... on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most ...

His only grandchild was among those who gathered on the National Mall Saturday. Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild was among those who gathered on the National Mall Saturday to honor the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Monday, Jan. 20, residents in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will celebrate civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below is a list of parades, celebrations and ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Martin Luther King III participated in a day of service at Food & Friends in Northeast Washington, D.C. He is the eldest son of the ...

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours ... Glass-Top Vehicle Option (6432 reviews) Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on American society remains immeasurable ... Between January 17 to 20, the Lounge at Salamander Washington DC offers a number of experiences in honor of the long ...

When Americans celebrated the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1986, his widow, Coretta Scott King, encouraged businesses, banks and stock markets to close. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday ... submissions The Washington Post accepts opinion ...