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Have we taken our eyes off the prize? This is the question fueling the theme for this year’s annual MLK Day observance. The University of Kentucky, along with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and other community sponsors, will kick off this year’s MLK Day celebration at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 with the annual holiday Freedom March, beginning at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Directly following the march, the Commemorative Program will be held at 2 p.m. at Central Bank Center.

State and local leaders led thousands of people through the streets of Lexington Monday celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior for the 50th year. WUKY’s Arlo Barnette was there.

The Unity Breakfast has long been a momentous way thousands of people begin Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lexington.

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Lexington is gearing up for its 50th anniversary commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.