Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day came early in Kansas, beginning on his birthday with a march, a formal proclamation and words honoring the beloved civil rights figure. The Jan. 16 event, put on annually by the Kansas African American Affairs Commission,

Two Wichita groups have organized three events to commemorate the life and ideals of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday — Monday, Jan. 20 — that recognizes the civil rights leader’s birthday.

They honor the legacy of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and look toward the future of diversity in our community. Below is a list of events and volunteer opportunities open to the public: Martin Luther King Jr.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., people across the metro are coming together to participate in a variety of events aimed at making a difference.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson posted a message on social media to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. It also happens to be Inauguration Day, which is always held on January 20th per the U.S. Constitution. The two typically don’t coincide, but they just so happen to fall on the same day this year.

The Joplin community gathered Monday to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights leader during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Missouri Southern State University.

As many around the country pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Wichitans also gathered to talk about the legacy of the civil rights leader.

Arguably no athlete has had more off-court business success in their post-playing career than Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. In addition to his businesses, Magic also has ownership stakes in multiple teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers,