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MLK Day

Community Members Celebrating Martin Luther King Day

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.

King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest. He organized a number of peaceful protests including the famous March on Washington – which we continue to recognize annually as a country and community.

MLK Day honors the civil rights leader on the third Monday in January, around January 15 which is his birthday. It is designated as a federal holiday to promote service, equality, and community uplift with celebrations including marches, educational events, and more. For 2026, it falls on Monday, January 19.

MLK Schedule of Events

The following items are a collection of independently scheduled events that are independently presented by various community organizations. The City is not an official event promoter but is proud to be a supporter.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
  •  Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Prayer Breakfast and Annual Meeting
    • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    • Location: St. John Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5445 Greenwood Drive
    • Presented by: Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce

Sunday, January 18, 2026
  • MLK Interfaith Prayer Service
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Brooks Worship Center, 2101 North Port Avenue
    • Presented by: The Corpus Christi Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Monday, January 19, 2026
  • Racial Justice Forum
    • Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
    • Location: Nueces County Courthouse (Central Jury Room), 901 Leopard Street
    • Presented by: YWCA Corpus Christi
  • MLK Commemorative March
    • Time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Location: (Start) Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard Street to (End) Church of the Good Shepherd, 700 South Upper Broadway
    • Presented by: The Corpus Christi Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Additional information can be found by visiting the Corpus Christi Alumnae Chapter’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CorpusChristiAlumnaeDST.