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People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Lexington citizens gather for Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter January 15, 2024

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...

People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Lexington citizens gather for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist January 15, 2024

People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Members of the Lexington community march in the MLK Freedom march on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘A better day.’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom March held in downtown Lexington

Alexis Baker, Reporter January 17, 2023

Members of the Lexington community rallied for the annual Freedom March to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday afternoon. This year’s march was the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s MLK Day...

Thousands gather in downtown Lexington to march for MLK Day 2019

Annual MLK march focuses on Dr. King’s legacy, unity

January 21, 2019

Despite freezing temperatures, thousands came out for the annual march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Lexington on Monday.The front line of marchers included Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton,...

Racial hate crime committed at WKU students’ apartment

Madison Rexroat January 18, 2018

Just days after Martin Luther King Day and an act of vandalism at UK’s Jewish Student Center, another hate crime incident occurred at Western Kentucky University.Two black WKU students were greeted yesterday...

Participants in the Lexington Martin Luther King Day parade march downtown on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

UK, LFUCG hosting Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

News Staff January 12, 2018

UK is partnering with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to host a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. There will be several events throughout the day on Monday,...

Associate professor Cliff Jackson played at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony this year, and learned to play piano at his hometown church in Gary, Indiana.

Giving a voice for two decades

Associate professor talks musical upbringing, MLK Day January 21, 2016

By Cheyene [email protected] in a city famous for raising talented musicians, associate professor Cliff Jackson first discovered his passion for playing the piano when he was 5 years old. Originally...

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