Organizations across Houston plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights activist, in various ways.

There are several ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Houston-area throughout the holiday weekend, including community service, brunches, parades and musical tributes. See what is happening in your neighborhood.

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next week. Here's info about schools being open, banks being closed, mail, trash pickup, and what's open and closed.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK ... Rev. Dr. Derek King, the nephew of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was also be featured as the parade's grand marshal. After the parade, attendees ...

The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday as part of a National Day of Service to pay tribute to his legacy. The day is marked each year by a federal holiday when many businesses close.

Even with temperatures in the 20s at sunrise and a winter storm warning in effect for Houston, Wendell Manigault was determined to attend celebrations in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr .— as he said he has done regularly ever since the civil rights icon was assassinated in 1968.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation sets aside a portion of the proceeds from fees and donations to provide scholarships to a diverse group of students.

This year, the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. It's a federal holiday, which means government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will closed for the day.

The theme for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations was “Mission Possible: Let Justice Prevail,” and in between the multitude of events between Saturday and Monday, public speakers talked about what the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Rice held a vigil to commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jan. 19. The vigil, held in Kraft Hall, included a reception, followed by a series of talks from Rice professors. The Rice Black Men’s Association and Multicultural Community Relations,