Jan 17, 2022 · Of the times Martin Luther King Jr. visited Texas, there are three occasions that stand out: 1959 in Fort Worth, 1962 in Austin, and 1967 in Houston, six months before his assassination. Each presents the reverend and civil rights hero’s journey at various stages of …

Jan 16, 2025 · TYLER, Texas – Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 20 and people all across East Texas are getting together to celebrate the holiday. As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings

Jan 20, 2020 · Every third Monday in January our nation reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for freedom and equality. Today we take a look back on four of King’s visits to the Dallas area and how those visits echoed his service of empowering freedom and equality, communities, youth and standing up against injustice.

Jan 20, 2025 · When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday in Texas? Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service ...

Jan 16, 2023 · FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only made one visit to Fort Worth in his lifetime, but his brief trip left a lasting impact. In October 1959, he gave a speech...

Jan 21, 2025 · Cen. Texas (KWTX) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day events occurred across Central Texas encouraging the community to continue his legacy. The 25th annual MLK Jr. Peace March took place in...

Jan 16, 2025 · Georgetown will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march and program. The march begins at noon on Jan. 20, at the Williamson County Courthouse. Participants are gathering at 11:45 a.m ...

Jan 21, 2025 · SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) - Since 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized as a federal holiday and on Monday folks gathered at Austin College's 21st Annual Community

The annual Longview Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration includes a full weekend of activities celebrating the life, message, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. traced his commitment to nonviolent activism to his time as a freshman at Morehouse College when he read Henry David Thoreau’s 1849 essay “Civil Disobedience.” He was also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi who was a leader in the Indian independence movement.