Civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, and his legacy is honored this year on Mon., Jan. 16. Here are several ways to celebrate and observe MLK Day.

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From race riots in South Florida to the MLK Day March in Austin, “Public Notice” reflects on how far we’ve come and how far we’ve yet to go.

This article appears in January 6 • 2023.

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