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,
In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Economic Populism Is More Relevant Than Ever
The political media calls Trump a “populist.” But as Dr. King made clear in a 1965 speech, American populism was a movement against everything Trump stands for.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.
‘His dream is slowly becoming a nightmare’: Springfield honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Inauguration Day
SPRINGFIELD — In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called for action — not symbolic gestures — to bring economic justice, good schools and political fairness to everyone.
'I'm still hopeful:' Work of Martin Luther King Jr. still not complete, Longview marchers say
The city of Longview’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march along King’s namesake boulevard isn’t just about reenacting a historic movement.
Trump inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember King's life's work and his legacy on civil rights and social justice.
Boston, BU to host ‘Day of Celebration’ honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1962 speech, a Boston University event will explore "The Darkness at Midnight" during its annual MLK Jr. celebration.
Civil rights leaders won’t let Trump inauguration overshadow Dr. King’s true dream of racial justice
We’ve lost an election, but we’ve not lost our minds,” Al Sharpton tells theGrio. The King family also weighed in
Trump becomes another U.S. President to be inaugurated on ‘historic’ MLK Day
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking only the third time in US history that a presidential inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr.
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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...
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 ...
Two marches: One honors King, another shuts down street to protest Trump
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, some chose to ignore President Trump's inauguration. Others decided to protest.
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Georgia Republicans celebrate Trump's inauguration amid MLK Day protests
In Georgia, state leaders and residents both celebrated and protested President Donald Trump's inauguration on the historic ...
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 ...
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the ...
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Who is Lorenzo Sewell, Detroit pastor who spoke at Trump inauguration?
During a spirited prayer, Rev. Lorenzo Sewell thanked God for the incoming Trump administration. Here's more on the Detroit ...