Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig,
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.
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.
How the Roberts Family Development Center is honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Trump says his presidency will make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump thanked Black and Hispanic communities for their votes and invoked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose federal holiday Trump shares with the day of his second inauguration.
Trump references Martin Luther King Jr. during inauguration speech
"Unity is now returning to America, and confidence and pride is soaring like never before in everything we do," Trump said.
Trump says he will quickly release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK assassination files
President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would release classified documents in the coming days related to the ...
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What to know for Trump's inauguration. And, a Civil Rights icon remembers MLK Jr.
Today is Trump's Inauguration Day. Last night, during a rally, he reiterated promises to sign executive orders. And, Atlanta ...
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Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
In 2025, Jan. 20 falls on the month’s third Monday, bringing together two important national events: Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. As people across Utah ...
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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 on Monday at events around the nation. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what ...
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1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump sworn in for second presidential term
Trump’s inauguration speech centered around the theme of broad sweeping, America-first change, which he claimed would mark an ...
President Donald Trump takes office for second time, promises that 'America's decline is over'
After four years out of office, he vows to quickly undo many of the policies of his departing predecessor, Joe Biden.
Protesters block downtown Chicago streets in effort to converge on Trump Tower
Protesters blocked streets downtown Chicago Monday afternoon, on Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Various groups said they would join in protests Monday, and try to converge on Trump ...