War in Gaza, election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday

As communities nationwide prepare this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.. holiday with events ranging from parades to prayer services, some will take a cue from the slain civil rights icon's history of protest to demonstrate against the war in Gaza and draw attention to a looming U.S. presidential election.

Perhaps the most massive organized event of the weekend in the U.S. will be held in the nation’s capital on Saturday — the March on Washington for Gaza, co-hosted by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine, comprising of some of the largest Muslim organizations in the U.S., along with antiwar and racial justice groups. The march is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. EST.