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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.

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Parade among events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. What's planned

The inauguration of President Donald Trump will be taking place in Washington while the nation also celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

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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.

Trump Inauguration and MLK Day

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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 same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.

USA Today · 1d

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.

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Civil Rights Activists Who Marched In Selma Brace For Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day

Three civil rights activists from Selma, Alabama, remember what they marched for in 1965, but they question how much the country has progressed since.

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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) ...

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 ...

Donald Trump Presidential Inauguration Day Live: Trump hosts 'victory rally' in Washington ahead of inauguration; All you need to know

Live: Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign-style victory rally in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2025, just a day before ...

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Civil rights advisor Bayard Rustin helped inform Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream’

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights ...

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MLK’s Legacy Is One of Class Struggle. To Fight Trump, We Must Carry His Torch.

Project 2025 aims to recreate the state-sanctioned discrimination and inequality that our ancestors fought to end.

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Start your week smart: TikTok ban kicks in, Gaza ceasefire begins, ERA ratified, new CNN poll, Senate seat filled

From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding, no part of the US is immune to the risk of extreme weather. With ...

Trump inauguration: Are schools closed on Jan 20? What we know so far

President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr Day. The overlap ...

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