With Inauguration Day on MLK Day, King’s Family Reflect on His Legacy
Sitting in his Atlanta home office with his wife and fellow civil rights activist Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III can’t help but reflect on a deep irony: Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincides with the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan.
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Atlanta restaurant using vulgar image to promote MLK event
An Ethiopian restaurant near Atlanta is being pilloried for using a "disrespectful" flier to promote their event that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
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National park sites offer free park entry in celebration of Martin Luther King Day
Monday marks the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration.
Bernice King calls Jimmy Carter ‘best president in my lifetime’ as she prepares to say goodbye
The King Center CEO said there has been a special relationship between Carter and the King family throughout the years.
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ODU to host MLK’s daughter, Bernice King, CEO of The King Center
Old Dominion University will host Dr. Bernice A. King to deliver the keynote address at the university’s 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance.
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As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings
(AP Video: Sharon Johnson) King Center CEO Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a news conference at the King Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback) As the holiday honoring the slain civil ...
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.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.
Martin Luther King's day: US celebrates civil rights champion
The US will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, recognized as a National Day of Service. King, known for his role in the Civil Rights movement and his advocacy for nonviolence, is celebrated for his efforts to end segregation and racism.
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday today: A legacy of love, justice, and freedom
In honor of her father's birthday, Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media
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As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings
The Rev. Bernice King, CEO of the King Center in Atlanta, spoke Tuesday as she kicked off a series of events — summits, service projects and educational opportunities — leading up to Martin ...
King Center kicks off full slate of events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Officials shared their plans to carry on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of non-violence in the new year for the federal holiday.