Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January.
This year’s theme is “Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence,” according to The King Center — a nonprofit founded by MLK’s wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.
Aside from lending a hand, you can also commemorate MLK Day at these local events:
39th Annual MLK Parade and Rally | Monday, Feb. 19 | Downtown Fort Worth | 11 a.m. | See floats, classic cars, and walking groups as they commemorate Dr. King’s dream and celebrate unity. Update: The parade, originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15, has been postponed to February due to possible snow and frigid temperatures.
Cowboys of Color Rodeo and After Party | Monday, Jan. 15 | Dickies Arena + The Warehouse FW | 2-8 p.m. | The top Black, Hispanic, and Native American cowboys and cowgirls compete in traditional rodeo events like bull riding, steer wrestling, and tie-down roping.
