Martin Luther King Jr. Day Barack Obama

Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Mon.

The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

USA Today · 1d

What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Opinion

Philadelphia Inquirer · 13h

On a day to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, the Trump nightmare returns

Where King's vision was rooted in the American dream, in liberty and justice for all, Trump’s is fueled by pettiness, vengeance, division, and flagrant inequality of justice in action.

Switch Up — MLK Day, Trump inauguration collide

NPR · 3d

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 the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.

Newsday · 1d

Trump inauguration and MLK Day on Monday: 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 one advocate.

USA Today · 14h

Trump inaugurated on MLK Day: How should civil rights be advanced in this new era?

For many people, Donald J. Trump being sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is antithetical to the legacy of the civil rights icon.

6hon MSN

Michelle Obama Encourages Followers to Honor MLK Day as She Skips Donald Trump's Inauguration

Michelle Obama is choosing to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy — and encouraging others to do the same.

Hosted on MSN1h

Michelle Obama Honors MLK Day With a Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. After Skipping Inauguration

Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her ...

4hon MSN

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 ...

3hon MSN

Michelle Obama posts poignant message as she skips Trump inauguration

Michelle Obama shared a poignant message during the build-up to President Donald Trump ’s inauguration as the former first lady decided to stay away from the festivities. At such a critical moment in ...

Hosted on MSN39m

Sandy Springs stays warm with indoor MLK Jr. Day event

Chilly weather caused the cancellation of many events around metro Atlanta, but the City of Sandy Springs’ 20th annual Martin ...

Naples Daily News25d

Trump's inauguration, Martin Luther King Day on same date this year. What to know

Jan. 20 will be a day when two federal holidays coincide: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day. Inauguration Day rolls around every four years and is a federal holiday. A ...

1don MSN

Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results