The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family will honor him Monday in D.C., visiting the slain civil rights leader’s memorial and spending time with organizers who encouraged voters to cast ballots for the midterm elections to help secure wins for Democrats.
. People will start gathering at 9 a.m. at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and begin the parade at 11 a.m. Others will come together at 10 a.m. for a peace rally and assembly at Shepherd Park before a parade at 10:45 a.m.
The activities will mean road closures: Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue from Good Hope Road to Malcolm X Avenue SE; Good Hope Road from Anacostia Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE; and Anacostia Drive from the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Facility to the Anacostia Recreation CenterThe King family will be attending the National Action Network’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, where Martin Luther King III will speak alongside a lineup that includes President Biden.
Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King said that although it can be disheartening to say that their teenage daughter Yolanda has fewer rights than when she was born — criticizing laws that restrict voting and“It really is about ensuring that democracy is lifted up and enhanced, and it’s about access for everyone, as opposed to limiting those who can vote,” Martin Luther King III said.
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