Former First Lady Michelle Obama's absence on the inauguration day of Donald Trump in January 2025 has incited extensive speculation and rumors. Reports reveal she failed to attend the ceremony but chose to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service." "Reverend Dr.

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn't attend swirl.

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

Herbert Parson, a Memphis sanitation worker for more than 45 years, was honored by former President Barack Obama for sacrifice in 1968 sanitation workers strike.

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

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.

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.

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own lives,” write three members of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr Human Rights Commission in an op-ed.

Federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr Day and Inauguration Day has overlapped for the third time in the long history of the United States.

Discover how America remains divided on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, as a National Action Network rally in D.C. honors his vision amidst presidential inauguration.