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[title]Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of the nation's most prominent Civil Rights leader. A Baptist minister and social activist, MLK led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s until his assasination in 1968. His work helped transform the country in countless ways, and his memory continues to inspire and shape social consciousness today. From free admission at local museums to a film screening at the Hyde Park Art Center and a commemoration celebration at the University of Chicago, Chicago's cultural institutions are offering plenty of activities on MLK Day to help you learn more about the life, work and legacy of Dr. King.