Observed annually on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings with it various ways to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. Here’s a look at how the Chattanooga area is observing the holiday this year.
— “United in Solidarity: All Workers Have Dignity,” with the Chattanooga Area Labor Council, at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 175 hall, 3922 Volunteer Drive. Learn more at facebook.com/unitygroupofchattanooga.
— “Authoritarian Attacks on Public Schools and How We Resist,” with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Hosted virtually. Learn more at facebook.com/unitygroupofchattanooga.
— “Making Our Communities a Safe and Decent Place to Live,” with Kevin Muhammad, at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Community Haven, 815 N. Hickory St. Learn more at facebook.com/unitygroupofchattanooga.
— “Defining Our Narratives: Black Power Media in a Digital Age,” with Reverend Charlotte Williams and Black Power Media founder Kalonji Jama Changa, at 7 p.m. Friday at Eastdale Village Community United Methodist Church, 1403 Tunnel Blvd. Learn more at facebook.com/unitygroupofchattanooga.