Acts of service, prayers and politics highlight MLK Day celebrations
Communities across the United States celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political turn.
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![WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: The Memorial Foundation holds a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on January 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans remember the life and achievements of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) People gather in front of a large memorial to Martin Luther King Jr.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7084640.1705363833!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1927923565.jpg)
Communities across the United States celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political turn.