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Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. After Skipping Trump's Inauguration

On January 20, 2025, Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service."

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Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return

Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over the frozen Tidal Basin. But there stood Glenda McDonald, bundled up in her parka doing as she has done over the years,

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Michelle Obama Urges Americans to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy as She Skips Inauguration

“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community.”

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Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

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Member of the 1968 sanitation workers strike laid to rest before Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Herbert Parson, a Memphis sanitation worker for more than 45 years, was honored by former President Barack Obama for sacrifice in 1968 sanitation workers strike.

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Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...

Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...

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