Celebrate life and legacy of MLK in 2025

METRO DETROIT — Local communities are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on and around the national holiday observance Jan. 20.

Berkley
Hosted by Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak cities and schools, starts with breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 20, then speakers, choir performance, hands-on activities and freedom walk, Berkley High School, 2325 Catalpa Drive, royaloakschools.org

Read more: School districts to honor MLK through annual day of service

Clinton Township
Story and craft for ages 5-12, 6 p.m. Jan. 20, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave., register at cmpl.libnet.info/events

Detroit
Educational programs, storytelling, panel discussion, samples of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 20, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., free but registration required, detroithistorical.org

Read more: Community events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Farmington Hills
Annual Legacy March, 11-11:45 a.m. Jan. 20, meet at Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, also make sign to carry, 10-11 a.m., more events at farmlib.org

Grosse Pointe Farms
Music, meditation, yoga, art, dance, potluck and more as part of “Day of Hope and Advocacy: Fulfilling Dr. King’s Dream,” noon-5 p.m. Jan. 20, Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave., (313) 896-8715

Read more: Community events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Macomb Township
Story and craft for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. Jan. 20, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road, register at cmpl.libnet.info/events

Novi
Snacks and hors d’oeuvres at 2 p.m. and musical performers and presenters at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Novi Public Library, 45255 10 Mile Road, registration required, novilibrary.org

Roseville
"Feed the Dream" by donating nonperishable food items to Live Rite Recovery’s food pantry through Jan. 31, also craft and snack from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 16, all at Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St., rare-mi.org

Southfield
• Food giveaway hosted by MLK Task Force of Southfield and Forgotten Harvest, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 17, Southfield Parks and Recreation parking lot, 26000 Evergreen Road, mlktaskforcemi.org

• Peace walk at 9 a.m. Jan. 20, Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway, also commemorative program at 11 a.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, taste fest to follow, mlktaskforcemi.org

Sterling Heights
Inaugural Unity Walk presented by Sterling Heights Ethnic Community Committee, also includes guest speaker Dr. Tariq Cummings, performance by Second Ebenezer Church and light refreshments, 10 a.m. Jan. 20, Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, free but registration required, bit.ly/3DkjV9c

Troy
Breakfast at 8 a.m. and program at 9 a.m. Jan. 20, then service programs such as making fleece blankets, cards of joy and hope bracelets to follow, Athens High School, 4333 John R, facebook.com/troyschooldistrict

West Bloomfield
• Family-friendly show allowing hands-on interactions with small percussion instruments, also stories about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for ages 5 and older, 11 a.m.-noon Jan. 20, also viewing of MLK artwork contest and showing of "We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical," for grades 3-5, noon-2 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, wblib.org

• United We Walk event includes gathering at 1:45 p.m., program at 2 p.m., walk with drumline at 3 p.m., and service projects and kids activities at 3:45 p.m. Jan. 19, West Bloomfield Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road, wbsd.org/community/united-we-walk

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