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VIDEO: 2025 MLK events across the US

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Against the backdrop of a historic presidential inauguration, thousands of people flocked to events across the United States to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday. Many of the events kicked off during the weekend.

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Hundreds of events honoring the legacy of King were held in both large and small U.S. cities, including parades, marathons, concerts — and even protests.


WASHINGTON, D.C.

DALLAS, TX

NEW YORK CITY

JACKSON, MS

LONG BEACH, CA

WICHITA FALLS, KS

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

SAN ANTONIO, TX

DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA

HUNTSVILLE, AL

MIAMI-DADE, FL

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