Political and religious leaders in New Orleans celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Monday with a march through Central City and speeches honoring the late civil rights icon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year falls on the slain civil rights leader’s actual birthday, Jan. 15. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other local nonprofits offer a variety of events to honor the transformative leader. A parade through Central City is the centerpiece of the New Orleans MLK Day. R.E.A.L. (Recreating the Environmental […]
The city has a full slate of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned for the holiday weekend, with the preeminent event taking place on Monday (Jan. 16), the national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. Events include concerts, a day of service, art exhibits, worship services, and Monday’s march and ceremony to commemorate […]