Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Baltimore Metro
Tell us what this holiday means to you and how you will celebrate?
Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the national holiday honoring the prominent civil rights activist is a time to give back and serve the community, be it through removing graffiti or picking up litter in a local park. For others, it’s an opportunity to educate themselves about King and his life's work. And for others, it’s a time to just kick back and enjoy the prolonged weekend. Baltimore City's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade will be held on Saturday, starting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street at noon. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz marked the day with a ceremony on Friday at Mount Calvalry AME Church in Towson and handed out four Content of Character awards to …
Gregg Roberts
7:41 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
I always had off on MLK Day and President's Day..never on Columbus or Veteran's Day. Our veteran's deserve a day that is set aside for them. At least all veterans should have off from work on this day. more ›