MLK Day [CLOSED]

The County Courts and Government Buildings are closed in observance of the holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the birth, legacy and achievements of the late civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1968.   

History  

The Origins and Practices of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Boston Public Library (bpl.org)  

History & Culture – Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)  

Celebrate/Participate  

MLK Day of Service (nationalservice.gov)  

5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (historynet.com)  

Resources 

The Promise and the Dream  

An Excerpt From Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’ : NPR  

Pioneers of Thirteen | Documenting Martin Luther King, Jr. | THIRTEEN  

50 Years on Martin Luther King Jr.   

Selma  

Events

Celebrate MLK

MLK Celebration at University of Richmond