Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.
Civil rights leaders mobilise ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day
As the United States prepares to honour Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality on Monday (Jan 20), civil rights leaders are organising efforts to counter President-elect Donald Trump's expected policies,
Black Activists in LA Call Trump Inauguration on MLK Day a ‘Mockery’
Donald Trump will again be sworn in as president of the United States and begin his second term in office. The day of his inauguration will be […]
One day, two men and the many ways people will honor MLK as Trump is sworn in
In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while thousands of others converge on the nation’s capital to celebrate President-elect Trump being sworn in for a second term.
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
Between Martin Luther King Jr. Day being a relatively new holiday ( it was made a federal holiday in 1983) and inaugurations only happening every four years, the two events have only lined up once before.
What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.
Civil Rights Activists Who Marched In Selma Brace For Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day
Three civil rights activists from Selma, Alabama, remember what they marched for in 1965, but they question how much the country has progressed since.
Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America
Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...
Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon.
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Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on ...
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...
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MLK celebration announces schedule, award winners
WHEELING — The Wheeling Martin Luther King Celebration Committee has announced the winners of this year’s MLK and Rosa Parks ...
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Here Are 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events You Can Check Out Through Next Week
The Civil Rights leader's birthday is a federal holiday annually observed on the third Monday of January. You can celebrate ...