The third Monday of every year, we as a nation, remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A life dedicated to nonviolent activism for the Civil Rights Movement and a legacy of reformation in equality.

A ceremony honoring Martin Luther King Jr. calls for continued advocacy for equality and justice, urging community involvement in the fight against racism.

COLUMBIA — On a frigid morning, several members of the Columbia NAACP and other community members gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at Battle Gardens to pay homage and honor the legacy of the civil rights activist. Dedicated in 1993, the memorial remains a symbol of King's legacy.

JACKSON, Tenn. — There was a full day of events held by the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP. Many people gathered at the T.R. White Sportsplex Monday morning for a celebration of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which started with a breakfast.

In spite of the temperatures that were lower than usual, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day continued on Monday.

The Rochester NAACP took the Med City Community on a march through the skyway as part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations on Monday, Jan. 20.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is about unity, the celebration of King’s accomplishments and continuing to dream of peace, said Lenoir-Rhyne University students.

At the annual breakfast sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Lynchburg Community Council on Monday, Lynchburg Mayor Larry Taylor read a proclamation issued by the city in honor of King, who was born in Atlanta on Jan.

A documentary called "Echoes of Remembrance" was the highlight of the annual Cross-Cultural Martin Luther King Holiday Program in Oklahoma City.

As Monday marked the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Marshall-Harrison County NAACP President Zephaniah Timmins gave thanks to all those that participated in pre-festivities.

Listeners were challenged to persevere through hardships and live up to their own potential as “dreamers” during two events commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Steubenville Martin Luther King Jr.