Join Belmont for a week of commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Established in 1997, the week-long celebration is held each January as part of the observance of Dr. King's birthday. Each event is open to the Belmont community and the public.
The MLK Joint Day of Service is an annual celebration of Dr. King’s legacy. Students from all of Nashville’s colleges and universities will come together at Meharry Medical College for a kickoff event and then volunteer at community service projects across the city.
The Civil Rights Collection at the Nashville Public Library features black & white photos from the Civil Rights era in Nashville and a circular table in the center of the room representing the lunch counters of Nashville - locations of many sit-in protests that fueled the Civil Rights Movement.