Numerous activities are slated to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights leader, including marches in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and state holiday, but additional activities are also to be held in the days that follow. Civil rights efforts gain ground "slowly but surely," said Betty Sawyer, head of the Ogden Chapter of the NAACP.
For the 40th year in a row, the University of Utah is honoring civil rights activist and reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during MLK week from Jan. 13 to Jan. 19 by holding 15 events. The theme for the 2024 celebration comes from the last book Dr. King completed during his lifetime,.
Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and an award-winning author, educator and producer, is the guest speaker for Western's MLK Celebration and will talk