Behind The Blue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 16, 2025) – For over 50 years, the city of Lexington, Kentucky, has honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with one of the longest-running celebrations in the country. This year, thousands of community members will come together once again to reflect on Dr. King's vision for racial equality, social justice and service to others —values that remain as relevant today as they were during his lifetime. The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encompasses influential decisions, monumental actions and steadfast progressions of humanitarian rights that reach far beyond the civil rights movement. A leader of all people, Dr. King never chose fear but always chose courage and determination when fighting for civil rights in the face of oppression, ignorance and violence - providing a model for how we still must work to combat inequality today.  This year’s theme, “Where do we go from here?” emphasizes where we are today and where we need to go. A message the Lexington MLK D