Some Martin Luther King Day events to move indoors in the cold
Jan 17, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Monday, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the National Civil Rights Museum will host a daylong celebration dedicated to the legacy of Dr. King.
It's just one of several events around Memphis, which has been the mecca for honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day for decades — but with freezing temperatures, many are reimagining the day of service with indoor events.
"We all have individuals in our lives who have been very impactful for us. So, make that a day of celebration and honor for them," said Joseph Kyles, president of the Memphis Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
This year's celebration for Memphis Rainbow Coalition will be at Monumental Baptist Church in Soulsville.
It will be warm and welcoming, as freezing temperatures and single-digit wind chills head towards the area Monday.
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"We know that it's going to be frigid. So some like organizations that may have community service, they were planning to do something else. So we're inviting them to come on to Monumental," Kyles said. "And it's going to be warm."
The inside of Beale Street Landing at Tom Lee Park.. will also be heated as Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell's Men of Impact event takes over Monday morning.
He says the cold won't stop the community.
"We are going to bring our men together to talk about education health mental health justice reform," Caswell said. "We say to all men, bundle up. We are going to be inside."
As always the National Civil Rights Museum will have free admission Monday.
Families are encouraged to bundle up and layer up, as the celebration continues rain or shine.