Martin Luther King Jr Day was marked with parades and services across the US on Monday. “We need to make a pledge on King Day that we gonna fight and make what should happen to preserve the dream of Dr King,” he added. View image in fullscreen The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade in Los Angeles. But some typical MLK Day events were cancelled, including a dinner at Indiana University in Indianapolis. View image in fullscreen Young men and women carry a banner in support of Martin Luther King Day in downtown St Petersburg, Florida.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2026 12:23 UTC