Hereâs a roundup of some events planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated January 15, 2021, 2:07 p.m. Email to a Friend Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.AP/file Museums, community organizations, and schools are all putting together events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The federal holiday is also a designated âday of serviceâ by the US government, which is encouraging citizens to âvolunteer to improve their communities.â Each of the events seek to honor King, the civil rights hero who was assassinated in 1968, and his legacy. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of these events online. Here are highlights of some events: