Communities across the area honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, service projects, and outreach efforts aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and helping those in need.

Hosea Helps, an Atlanta nonprofit, offered meals, health screenings, and other services in honor of MLK Jr. Day.

Among all of the events marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day around the U.S. every year, there is perhaps none more prominent than the commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

The theme of this year’s program is “I Influence the Dream,” which takes visitors through Dr. King’s lasting impact.

Martin Luther King III is MLK's eldest son, and Bernice King his youngest daughter.

Atlanta went 9-1 while wearing the jersey when the team debuted it for the 2020-21 season, the same year the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference finals.

Information on Martin Luther King Day events in metro Atlanta and North Georgia for 2026.

The Pistons triumphed 104-103 as Jaylen Brown’s last second fadeaway bounced off the rim, tying the season series at two. Tyrese Maxey (29 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 8 stl) is your top performer of the holiday. 135-112, capping our Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate.