Every year on the third Monday of January, people from around the world come together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day which honors the birthday of the Civil Rights icon.

Baton Rouge is hosting a number of events in honor of the occasion, including celebrations and volunteer opportunities.

This story has been updated to reflect the new date of the Outdoor Classroom and Greenspace MLK Cleanup at Hazel Jackson Middle School.

Jacksonville's branch of the NAACP wants to inspire people to take up the fight for equality with its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 20.

The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and the Luzerne County NAACP branch #2306 commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program entitled “King and his Presidents” at the Luzerne

Events include the Dream Brunch on Jan. 26 to honor and commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Participants will reflect on his life and how his activism has paved the way for generations to come. Olivia Seymour, Special Collections and Instruction Librarian will deliver the keynote address.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Ethical Cultural Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave. The event will celebrate ideas and information, and create support packages for libraries and librarians facing book bans.

Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but events will be going on in the Grand Strand all weekend long. On Friday night, dozens gathered to kick off the upcoming celebration

Local politicians and civil rights advocates gathered at Boston Common Friday afternoon ahead of both Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

By Dylan Deprey No matter the skin color, the geographic location or the religion, there are four words every American has heard and believed in: “I have a dream.” The speech was and is a roadmap to complete civil rights.