Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an important celebration in Lexington, and the city will host multiple events for Lexingtonians interested in getting involved.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, the University of Kentucky Martin Luther King Center is pursuing distinctive ways to highlight King’s legacy.

Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering with organizations around Lexington such as the Hope Lodge, St. Agnes House and Habitat for Humanity.

On Jan. 19, the Sunday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the students, faculty and staff affiliated with the King Center have organized a vigil and march that will take participants on a journey through time.

With MLK day approaching, campus and community leaders reflect on Dr. King's incredible legacy and discuss upcoming events.

Gerald Smith has spent a lifetime studying the nation’s African-American leaders, including the formative years of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.