Discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion were banned from the VA's annual MLK lunch. Is Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to woke for Trump.

Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses remaining open.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, and several events throughout central Ohio are honoring King with keynote speeches, marches, service projects and more.

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University in 1968. One woman remembers the impact the prominent civil rights leader’s words had at the rural northwest Ohio school.

City of Columbus MLK Day Event | Lincoln Theatre Celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual City of Columbus MLK Day Program. The march was canceled due to weather ...

Columbus will host its MLK Day March ... This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Want to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Here are some free options in Ohio

All across Columbus, people are reflecting and honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The freezing temperatures did not stop “We Are Linden.” The group,

Celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place around the Columbus area today. Speakers celebrated King's legacy, his impact and his local ties to the civil rights movement that he helped lead.

About 50 people came together and marched over 10 blocks while listening to King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

And young people — including three central Ohio high ... gathering in Columbus to honor King occurred in 1986, which also was the first year of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Few industries in America have made as much progress in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion than the U.S. Armed Forces.