Merced honors Martin Luther King Jr. with 29th annual Freedom March

Monday, January 19, 2026
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Communities across Central California are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior today.

In Merced, families took part in the annual unity march, which ended with a celebration at the historic downtown theatre.

Action News Photojournalist Alex Ruiz shows us the tribute to the late civil rights leader and the impact he continues to have.
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