SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With Monday marking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, organizations across the Sacramento region and the nation are planning events to commemorate the life of the civil rights icon and carry on his legacy.
Local events
- MLK City Car Parade; 9 to 11:15 a.m., Monday Jan. 17
On the morning of MLK Day, a car parade will make its way around Sacramento from Grant Union High School to the state Capitol then towards Sacramento State, ultimately ending in south Sacramento.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. at Grant Union High School on Grand Avenue.
- MLK Annual March; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday Jan. 17 from
Sacramento's annual MLK 365 March for the Dream won't be happening in person this year due to the coronavirus, but people can still get involved in the event virtually.
The organization's website is now accepting registration for their online program. The virtual program will include art, community and conversation for a few hours Monday.
- Walk for Justice; 1 to 4 p.m., Monday Jan. 17 from
A community walk and rally will be held at the California State Capitol to bring awareness to those who have been wrongfully incarcerated..
The one-mile march will begin after a rally at 1 p.m. in front of Governor Gavin Newsom's office and will encircle the capitol complex.
More information and ways to register can be found on the event's Eventbrite page.
- MLK Jr. Day Freedom Caravan and Wellness Fair; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday Jan. 17 from
For the second year, Stephon Clark's I Am Sac, Councilmember Mai Vang's Office, Queen Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant and other local businesses and organizations are organizing a wellness fair and freedom caravan to be held on MLK Day.
The caravan begins at 10 a.m. in the parking lot at 7000 Franklin Boulevard.
The caravan ends at noon which is when the wellness fair kicks off in the same parking lot. The fair runs until 3 p.m.
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