Events around Columbus on Monday continue to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The African-American civil rights leader is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where he spoke to a crowd of 250,000, advocating for the rights of Black Americans.
King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
In April 1968, King traveled to Memphis, Tenn., to support striking Black sanitation workers. He was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
The federal Martin Luther King. Jr. holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of each January. His birthday is Jan. 15.
Here are some of the remaining events scheduled for later this morning and afternoon:
MLK Day of Youth
11 a.m. North Columbus Preparatory Academy, 1965 Gladstone Rd.
Community members are invited to participate in the 6th Annual MLK March through the Linden neighborhood.
Participants will gather at North Columbus Preparatory Academy before marching to the Point of Pride Corner at Cleveland and East 11th avenues. The event will feature keynote speaker Brian Winston.
Seeds of Caring service
Noon-3 p.m., Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.
The free Seeds of Caring's Day of Service is part of the larger MLK Open House event put on by The King Arts Complex every year at the Ohio History Connection.
Four different stations will be set up where children 2-12 years old can contribute to their community to honor King. Activities include assembling cleaning kits for recently housed people, making breakfast kits for kids experiencing food insecurity, creating sun catchers for seniors, and designing posters.
City of Columbus MLK Day March and Program
3 p.m. The march begins at St. Paul AME Church, 639 E. Long St., and ends at the Lincoln Theatre, 799. E. Long St.
Columbus’ annual march and program begins with a community march kicking off at 3 pm, followed by a commemorative program at 4:30 pm at the Lincoln Theatre.
The day brings together residents from across Central Ohio for reflection, unity, and civic engagement.
