Have we taken our eyes off the prize? This is the question fueling the theme for this year’s annual MLK Day observance. The University of Kentucky, along with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and other community sponsors, will kick off this year’s MLK Day celebration at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 with the annual holiday Freedom March, beginning at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Directly following the march, the Commemorative Program will be held at 2 p.m. at Central Bank Center.
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This year’s MLK Holiday Celebration will be Jan. 15, 2024 beginning with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerful commemorative program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m.
Martin Luther King Day commemorations continued Tuesday at the University of Kentucky as the school brought together civil rights leaders, university speakers, and the power of song. The program concluded with the announcement of a new vocal ensemble in Lexington formed with more than just musical harmony in mind.