Martin Luther King III addresses students at Great Neck South High School, nearly 60 years after his father's visit
Before meeting with students, King criticized the recent federal efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
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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 on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...
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 fight for civil rights.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great ...
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MLK Jr.'s Daughter Calls Out Trump's Inauguration Pastor And Those Who Misuse Her Dad's Speech
Bernice A. King urged people to get her "Daddy's Dream right." Here's why experts think this part of the civil rights leader's famed speech often gets misrepresented.
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As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.
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Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration, MLK Day, and the need for a return of civility
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...
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What is open on Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...
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Inauguration Day and MLK Day are today. I choose to honor Martin Luther King Jr. | Opinion
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors service, not self-gratification. For those who may simply see the day as government-granted time off for a long weekend, the idea to honor King with a national ...
Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago
Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it.