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Amidst the snow and ice, Lexington citizens gathered Monday afternoon to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr.  The celebration consisted of Lexington’s annual Freedom March followed by an event held at Central Bank Center, where attendees gathered to listen to speakers and music as well as celebrate the...

This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m.

In 1974, Chester Grundy joined the MLK Day committee when he began his career at the University of Kentucky and took the role as MLK Day program coordinator. In this role, Grundy would plan the programming, rally speakers and publish information to promote the event. As he settled into new his role, Grundy began to see the potential of what this observance could be. 

The University of Kentucky will commemorate 50 years of celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on campus from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall. 

This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be on Jan. 16, 2023, beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful Commemorative Program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. The community will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s annual citywide observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, making it one of the oldest such programs in the country.