Communities Prepare Services and Events For MLK Day
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United States. Communities across the country are holding commemorations and service events ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, nationwide, with schools closed in parts of Wisconsin and local drives and programs scheduled elsewhere. Organizers will screen a film on King's work at Macon's Douglass Theatre, host the annual Beloved Community service in Atlanta with keynote Rev. A.R. Bernard Sr., and run donation drives such as a coin collection in Kennett Square on Jan. 17. Southern Maryland and other regions listed multiple volunteer and educational activities for Jan. 19 observances. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- April 4, 1968 — Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
- 1983–1986 — Congress established MLK Day; first observed nationally in 1986.
- Jan. 17, 2026 — Kennett Square hosted a coin and cash donation drive to feed the hungry.
- Weekend before Jan. 19, 2026 — Film on Dr. King returned to Macon's Douglass Theatre for screenings.
- Jan. 19, 2026 — Atlanta's Beloved Community Commemorative Service was broadcast and livestreamed.
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Local nonprofits, food banks, volunteers and community organizations benefited from fundraising drives, increased visibility and coordinated events supporting service and outreach during MLK Day observances.
Individuals unable to attend events or donate missed opportunities for community engagement and direct service participation during the MLK Day activities.
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Building on the blueprint -- and heeding MLK's call for purposeful living - American Press
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Communities Prepare Services and Events For MLK Day
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