Martin Luther King Jr, MLK Day and Trump inauguration

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.
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.
Boston plans a day to celebrate Martin Luther King, coinciding with Inauguration Day
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on Inauguration Day this year, Boston area organizations and leaders are planning a slew of activities to mark the holiday on Monday.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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 honors his father.
Martin Luther King III asks Trump to ‘be in dialogue with everybody’
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King III sits down with Kristen Welker to share his thoughts on the holiday commemorating his father, Martin Luther King Jr., falling on the same day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
The son of Martin Luther King Jr's request to the incoming president comes just ahead of Trump's return to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Event in South Phoenix honors Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of holiday
An event in South Phoenix held Saturday morning honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the holiday on Monday.
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 Providence Journal2d
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day a rare event. Between Martin Luther King Jr. Day being a relatively new ...
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 ...
Commercial Appeal6d
Donald Trump will be sworn in on MLK Day. Who was the first president to do this?
Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in the White House, and it will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is not often that these two events ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d
Bernice King reflects on Trump's inauguration falling on MLK JR. Day
It's rare, but presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day have fallen on the same day before. 2025 marks the first time it has occurred since former President Barack ...
Yahoo News6d
Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.
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 ...