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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022

Posted by The Buzz | January 17, 2022

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The Black Heritage Society Organization presents the 44th Original MLK Day Parade downtown on Monday, kicking off at 10 a.m. The 2022 Grand Marshal is Vanessa Wyche, Johnson Space Center Director. (Photo courtesy of Black Heritage Society)

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., renowned for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, spread a message of equality, freedom, and justice. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Here are ways to honor his legacy today:

2022 Original MLK Parade and Festival
The Black Heritage Society Organization presents the 44th Original MLK Day Parade downtown on Monday, kicking off at 10 a.m. The 2022 Grand Marshal is Vanessa Wyche, Johnson Space Center Director. The Houston MLK Festival, which features live music, kid-friendly activities, art, craft vendors, booths, food, and more, follows the parade and continues till 5 p.m.

2022 MLK Grande Parade
The 2022 MLK Grande Parade takes place on Monday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Midtown. The parade kicks off at San Jacinto St. and Elgin St. This year’s theme is social inclusion. The event will be streamed live on CW 39.

Volunteer Houston’s 2022 MLK Day of Service
Volunteer Houston invites individuals or groups to join for the 2022 MLK Day of Service on Monday. Volunteers will participate in a community art project to help create a MLK-themed mural to spread Dr. King's message of equity and inclusion. Find details here. Find more upcoming volunteer opportunities here.

Additional Resources:

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
The King Institute at Stanford University provides access to documents, photographs and publications relating to King’s life and work.

The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change
This nonprofit organization in Atlanta is dedicated to educating the world on MLK’s legacy. The organization also leads nonviolence trainings, organizes efforts to get out the vote, and runs a youth leadership academy.

New York Times Resources List
This comprehensive document includes ideas for teaching kids about Dr. King and suggests films, articles, and multimedia materials.

Editor’s note: In this Page Turners article, Cindy Burnett lists books written by Black authors in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.