{"id":79472,"date":"2024-12-19T10:54:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T17:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=79472"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T20:41:36","slug":"celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"How to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_79476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79476\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79476\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/19083257\/MLK12-courtesy-Denver-public-library-web.webp\" alt=\"Martin Luther King Jr. October 1965. Photo: Denver Public Library, Rocky Mountain News Collection.\" width=\"640\" height=\"310\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin Luther King Jr. October 1965. Photo coutesy of the Denver Public Library, Rocky Mountain News Photograph Collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Denver is home to one of the largest U.S. celebrations honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Denver celebration is both a parade and a march and therefore, is known as a \u201cMarade.\u201d Second in size and enthusiasm only to Martin Luther King celebrations in Georgia, where King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, Denver\u2019s Marade always takes place on the third Monday in January. That\u2019s also when Colorado and states around the U.S. celebrate Martin Luther King or MLK Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King famously used <\/span><a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/about-tkc\/the-king-philosophy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the tenets of nonviolence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to gain long-denied civil rights for Black people. He led the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott in 1955. (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more about the <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/montgomery-bus-boycott.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pivotal boycotts<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King also became famous for his \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963, during which he inspired over a quarter-million people by telling them: \u201cI have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character\u2026Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God\u2019s children.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When King dedicated his life to seeking equality for all people, formerly enslaved people already had been denied promised economic and civil rights for more than a century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even 57 years after King\u2019s death, the struggle for racial equality continues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In challenging times, King\u2019s words remain both prescient and timeless. Progress often comes slowly, But eventually, it will come. <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/spotlight\/mlk?page=4&amp;iframe=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Said King<\/a>: \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Colorado:<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73330\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73330\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/12\/19145825\/Young-girl-at-MLK-parade-web.webp\" alt=\"Jala Garnes, 9, cheers during a rally in 2007 for the annual Denver march from City Park to Civic Center Park in honor of Martin Luther King. Photo: Photo by Matt McClain, Rocky Mountain News, courtesy of Denver Public Library.\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jala Garnes, 9, cheers during a rally in 2007 for the annual Denver march from City Park to Civic Center Park in honor of Martin Luther King. Photo by Matt McClain, Rocky Mountain News, courtesy of Denver Public Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Participate in the <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drmartinlkingjrchc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Marade<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activities include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Marade, which starts in the morning in Denver\u2019s City Park and ends at Civic Center in downtown Denver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Performances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Celebrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food Trucks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Dr. King Legacy Bike Ride in the afternoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep in mind that mid-January often brings extremely cold temperatures to Colorado. Wear plenty of warm clothing, and take advantage of Marade warming centers to avoid frostbite and other impacts from the cold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Honor MLK in Aurora with month-long <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auroragov.org\/city_hall\/office_of_people_culture_and_belonging\/dr_martin_luther_king_jr_commemoration#:~:text=Community%20Service%20Project,Colfax%20Ave.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Let Freedom Ring&#8217; events<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Celebrations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speeches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prayer vigils<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poetry sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Film festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community service project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wreath-laying ceremony<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Talent show<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Enjoy the MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo at the Denver\u2019s National Western Stock Show.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalwestern.com\/rodeos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Western Stock Show<\/a> features 30 rodeos over 16 days. On Jan. 20, the special <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denvercoliseum.com\/events\/detail\/mlk-jr-african-american-heritage-rodeo-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo<\/a> celebrates the history and heritage of America&#8217;s Black cowboys and cowgirls. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/things-to-do-in-colorado-in-january\/\">January event<\/a> also honors the legacy of <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Bill-Pickett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Pickett<\/a> and his influence on Black Western Heritage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79482\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79482\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/19090119\/Stock-show-MLKrodeo-National-Western-Stock-Show-Volunteer-Photographer-web.webp\" alt=\"Steer wrestler in the MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo at the National Western Stock Show. Photo: National Western Stock Show, Volunteer Photographer.\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steer wrestler in the MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo at the National Western Stock Show. Photo: National Western Stock Show, Volunteer Photographer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event starts at 6 p.m.; enjoy all the favorite pro rodeo events including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bronc riding<\/li>\n<li>Barrel racing<\/li>\n<li>Steer wrestling<\/li>\n<li>Mutton bustin&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Ladies&#8217; steer-undecorating<\/li>\n<li>Bull riding<\/li>\n<li>Tie down roping<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Celebrate &#8216;Justice Everywhere: Mission Possible&#8217; with the City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On Jan. 20, starting at 1 p.m., the community is invited to participate in an MLK Day march starting at Washington Park, 301 Maple St., and heading toward the Lory Student Center. Stay for the community celebration at 2 p.m. on the Colorado State University campus.<\/p>\n<p>Other <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lsc.colostate.edu\/involvement\/campus-activities\/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-march-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scheduled events include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candlelight vigil (Jan. 20)<\/li>\n<li>Book displays at Poudre River Library District locations (ongoing)<\/li>\n<li>City of Fort Collins Black\/African American History and tours (ongoing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>In Colorado Springs, celebrate at the All People\u2019s Breakfast and Freedom March on MLK Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1892577614484351\/?action_context=%257B%2522action_history%2522%253A%2522%255B%257B%255C%2522surface%255C%2522%253A%255C%2522unknown%255C%2522%252C%255C%2522mechanism%255C%2522%253A%255C%2522unknown%255C%2522%252C%255C%2522extra_data%255C%2522%253A%255B%255D%257D%252C%257B%255C%2522surface%255C%2522%253A%255C%2522permalink%255C%2522%252C%255C%2522mechanism%255C%2522%253A%255C%2522SUGGESTED_EVENTS_HSCROLL%255C%2522%252C%255C%2522extra_data%255C%2522%253A%255B%255D%257D%255D%2522%252C%2522has_source%2522%253Atrue%257D&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">march starts<\/a> at the Antler\u2019s Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs and focuses on protecting freedom, justice and democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Attend the Colorado Baptist Southern District Association\u2019s Martin Luther King Jr. Gala<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=992413292914954&amp;id=100064388784303&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gala takes place<\/a> on Jan. 17 at the Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs Airport. Tickets: Call 719-630-8709 or jkgraphics2@ gmail.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Attend the University of Colorado Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation: Freedom Intersections<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Featuring keynote speaker Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author. This event on Jan. 16 is free, but you <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/dei\/mlkconvocation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">must register<\/a> by Jan. 2.<\/p>\n<h2>Pueblo&#8217;s MLK Day March begins at the Rawlings Library<\/h2>\n<p>The Pueblo branch of the NAACP will host its annual MLK CommUnity March followed by a celebration, food giveaway and service project on Jan. 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The march, weather permitting, begins at noon in front of the Rawlings Library on Abriendo Avenue and proceeds along Union Avenue to the El Pueblo History Museum. A celebration at the museum begins immediately following the march.\u00a0 Participants will then volunteer for a cleanup project in partnership with the City of Pueblo, and a food giveaway in partnership with RMSER, which is dedicated to administering the National Farmworker Jobs Program Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker grant in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denver is home to one of the largest U.S. celebrations honoring the Rev. 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