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MLK Day 2024: A Day of Service and Celebration in Sports

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Discover how MLK Day 2024 will be commemorated by the NBA and the missed opportunity for the NHL to promote diversity.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2024 is not just a day off; it's a day on where people find new purposes by giving back to their communities. While Costco's hours on MLK Day may vary, the focus remains on honoring Dr. King's legacy through service. The NBA, known for its tradition of celebrating MLK Day, continues to honor Dr. King with special games and activities. Black leaders like Rev. Vernon Howard Jr. in Kansas City dedicate themselves year-round to Dr. King's work, making MLK Day a hectic but meaningful day for them.

In 2024, the NBA planned a lineup of games to honor Martin Luther King Jr., showcasing the league's commitment to promoting equality and justice. Although the NHL missed an opportunity to use MLK Day for diversity promotion, the NBA embraced the spirit of the day with special commemorative events. As the NBA games take center stage on MLK Day, viewers are in for a holiday action-packed with excitement and tribute to Dr. King's legacy.

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MLK Day 2024 (Mavs.com)

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The NBA's been a fixture on Martin Luther King Jr. Day since its inception in 1986. Here's what teams are doing in 2024 to honor Dr. King.

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For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a hectic โ€” and ... (KCUR)

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Vernon Howard Jr. always starts work early and ends work late. โ€œThe work really is year-round because of the magnitude ...

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NBA on MLK Day 2024: Schedule of games, how to watch (NBA.com)

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Special Spurs t-shirt to commemorate MLK Day (Pounding The Rock)

If you watched Saturday night's home again as the Spurs hosted the Chicago Bulls, then you saw how San Antonio recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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NBA MLK Day 2024: Your Viewing Guide for the Holiday Action (Newsweek)

If you're home on Monday, January 15, there will be plenty of NBA action to watch.

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NBA on MLK Day: Here's Where to Watch the Basketball Games ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Here's where to find a livestream of the NBA games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including where to watch online without cable and how to stream free.

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3 things for Houston Rockets to watch on the NBA's MLK Day slate (Space City Scoop)

On Monday, the NBA will have a bevy of games, as the league continues its annual celebration of the honorable Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on ...

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MLK Day a missed opportunity for NHL to promote diversity (Edmonton Journal)

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