Communities typically honor the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through tributes and commemorations like community service, volunteering and readings.

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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

Ohio politician Kevin Boyce said he canceled his appearance at an MLK Day lunch after he was told he could not mention DEI in his speech.

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 ... in Columbus to honor King occurred in 1986, which also was the first year of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce declined to give the keynote address at a Columbus VA MLK luncheon Thursday after organizers said he could not discuss DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) topics.

The message came from VA Central Ohio Health Care ... s cancellation, Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center is working to reschedule the event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. VA is no longer focusing ...