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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.
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in any of these nine events around Louisville for MLK Day.
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.
The Martin Luther King Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel Monday's Martin Luther King Freedom March.
Here's a list of Martin Luther King Jr., Day events for 2022