Martin Luther King Jr, Boston

Here are the events happening on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Boston
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the legacy of the civil rights leader is being celebrated in Massachusetts. Here is a list of events honoring Dr. King in Boston.
Boston plans a day to celebrate Martin Luther King, coinciding with Inauguration Day
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on Inauguration Day this year, Boston area organizations and leaders are planning a slew of activities to mark the holiday. The day will kick off at the Omni Seaport Hotel in Boston with the 55th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Boston, BU to host ‘Day of Celebration’ honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1962 speech, a Boston University event will explore "The Darkness at Midnight" during its annual MLK Jr. celebration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in Boston
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) breakfast in Boston Monday.The Federal Holiday<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The instructions were published Tuesday in a Defense Intelligence Agency memo and affect 11 annual events, including Black History Month, which begins Saturday, and National Hispanic Heritage
BU, Bostonians celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day event themed around overcoming darkness
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, in partnership with the City of Boston, honored the legacy of Boston University alum Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday at the George Sherman Union Metcalf Hall.
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month
In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, including for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for MLK Day, Black History Month, more
Federal agencies have struggled to interpret Trump's Jan. 20 executive order ending DEI programs across the government .
Black leaders in Boston urge solidarity and justice as Trump inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Day
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in ...
Boston's MLK event calls for unity, action under new presidency
The Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast takes place every year to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy, and this year, it ...
32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...
10 Best Martin Luther King Quotes Beyond 'I Have a Dream'
The words "I Have a Dream" are historically famous. They defined the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King. But they're ...
When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England
Though long out of publication, pieces of New England history live in its pages. The Globe mapped the listings.
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MLK Jr. Day observances set in Bismarck; government offices closed but Legislature in session
This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance in Bismarck on Monday will feature the documentary "February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four." The Greensboro Four were four Black ...
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Here’s what long-secret JFK, MLK Jr. files may — and may not — reveal: top expert
An investigative journalist and expert on the JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations said the ... Gerald Posner told The Post on Friday — the day after President Trump ordered the ...
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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Major U.S. retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day. Wholesale retailers ...