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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jan 16, 2025

Memphis events scheduled to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy include Volunteer Memphis' 2025 MLK Days of Service, which will take place between Jan. 16-20 and include a health and wellness fair and a community clean up. King Day at the National Civil Rights Museum will be celebrated on Jan. 20 with free admission to the site. This year’s celebration also will mark the launch of the museum’s yearlong observance themed Community Over Chaos, highlighting pivotal anniversaries in civil rights history, including the 60th anniversary year of the Selma March and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Also on Monday, the Memphis Grizzlies, National Civil Rights Museum, City of Memphis and Shelby County will host the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Game, including a panel on the intersection of race and sport.