Martin Luther King, MLK Day

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.
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming president to talk to “everybody” on both sides of the political aisle. Trump’s inauguration on Monday will also fall on Martin Luther King Jr.
Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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
What's open and closed in Oregon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See the list
As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.
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.
Sacramento students march to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students at Martin Luther King K-8 School marched through the Pocket neighborhood to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights icon.
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 ...
Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day Embodies Two Different American Dreams
January 20th will be the day that two sides of America’s personality come together to celebrate their pursuit of very ...
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Celebrate MLK Jr. Day in the DMV: Events for 2025
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2025, residents of the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) ...
Postponed: Cold weather changes Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade plans
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.
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 ...