The devoted District tradition commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) is set to return with a series of events Jan. 12-19, kicking off a vision to emulate the civil rights leader’s boundless influence beyond the third Monday in January.
Charged by the theme “The Struggle is Real, The Fight is Still,” this year’s MLK Holiday DC aims to ring the bells of justice and equity in a mission not unlike that of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, when King served a cause that continues to echo through next week’s celebration.
“It’s about Black people trying to make sure that there’s equity in not just this country, but in the world for Black people,” said Stuart Anderson, co-chair of MLK Holiday DC. “Dr. King had some really, really forward-thinking ideas about the hope and promise of America. It’s important that we share the whole complexity of the man…the struggles that he faced while trying to bring justice into the world.”…