Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to speaking out against injustice, poverty, war and inequality. King advocated using nonviolent resistance to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include story times, speakers and fundraising events in Milwaukee and its suburbs.

A MLK Jr. Walk on Monday will provide an opportunity for reflection from the Heartland Conservation Alliance and KC Parks. It will begin at 9 a.m. at MLK Jr. Square Park at Woodland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Kansas City, and end at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.