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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

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.

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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

MLK Day & Inauguration fall on same day

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Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?

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

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The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day

With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep overlapping.

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Inauguration and MLK Day

Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two events aren't expected to coincide again until January 2053, due to their particular requirements and quirks of the calendar.

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Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...

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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive terms, much ...

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Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Donald 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.

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Michelle Obama wasn't at the inauguration, but she shared a message on social media

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on ...

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Martin Luther King III urges return of civility, focus on equality

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...

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King never gave up his righteous fight, an example for all to follow

As the inauguration and MLK Day converged, Trump’s nod to the civil rights leader was smothered in a speech of grievance.

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Who is Lorenzo Sewell, the pastor who referenced King's 'dream' speech in inaugural prayer?

President Donald Trump’s inaugural benediction on the federal holiday that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. included an homage to the civil rights leader’s legacy.

Trump inauguration and MLK Day: How social justice activists plan to remember the civil rights icon this year

"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said ...

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