Martin Luther King Jr is remembered for his tireless work during the Civil Rights Movement and his dream that one day everyone would be treated as equals. A statue built in his memory now stands in Washington D.C. and each year, the third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday.

Chattanooga will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in myriad ways, with events taking place starting Monday and continuing through Jan. 20, including presentations, service projects, a prayer breakfast and the annual parade.