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The days ahead of the nationally recognized MLK Day (Jan. 19) — in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — are packed with education, commemoration and a twist of laughter.

Check out some of the many events happening this long weekend, including appearances from comedian Martin Lawrence and singer Keyshia Cole; creative tributes to civil rights leaders King and the late Georgia Rep. John Lewis; and can’t-miss exhibits all throughout the DMV.

To keep up with all the fun, don’t forget to check out the Washington Informer Calendar.

Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

“Un/Bound Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865” explores the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of slavery in 1865.

Through powerful objects and first-person accounts, visitors will discover how Virginia’s communities of color achieved freedom and persevered within a legal system that recognized them as free but not equal.

This traveling exhibit from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture will be on display at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center Wednesday – Monday until March 9.

Martin Lawrence: “Y’all STILL Know What It Is!” Tour