Jacksonville's branch of the NAACP wants to inspire people to take up the fight for equality with its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 20.

Several events are taking place through the Tampa Bay area to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Communities across the Tampa Bay area will gather to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — a civil rights hero and activist who fought for the rights of all people during the civil rights movement.

This story has been updated to reflect the new date of the Outdoor Classroom and Greenspace MLK Cleanup at Hazel Jackson Middle School.

Metro-east groups are hosting events in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday weekend. The state and federal holiday in honor of King is on Monday. You can attend these ceremonies in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader:

Area residents wishing to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday on Monday can take part in local MLK Day events. Utica City School Superintendent Christopher Spence will serve as keynote speaker for the 41 st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon of the Mohawk Valley Frontiers.

The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and the Luzerne County NAACP branch #2306 commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program entitled “King and his Presidents” at the Luzerne

The Carbondale Branch NAACP will be holding its 43rd Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on January 20 at the Southern Illinois University Student Ce

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

The two events are coinciding for just the third time since 1986, when the civil rights leader’s birthday was first honored as a national holiday.

Cobb County NAACP hosts its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365, 10 a.m. – noon Monday, Jan. 20 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, SE, Marietta.

The Camden County chapter of the NAACP hosted a youth pep rally to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day to teach children the importance of advocating for themselves.