Long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs be to be a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align.
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
Martin Luther King III says his father would be ‘quite disappointed’ with current world
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current world, but not surprised. King joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press,
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Monday is also Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and several local organizations are hosting events. When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night,
Powerful legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. message endures
The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig,
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former ...
The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep ...
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Inauguration and MLK Day
Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two ...
39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...
Trump inauguration and MLK Day: How social justice activists plan to remember the civil rights icon this year
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said ...
Is Inauguration Day always on MLK Day? Here's the last time it happened
Is Inauguration Day always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a ...
Hundreds march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in Sacramento as Donald Trump takes office
Some marchers carried signs saying “no human should be illegal” and “immigrants rights are civil rights,” referencing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.