Martin Luther King Jr. often spoke of creating “the beloved community,” a society in which “men can live together without fear,” as he wrote in a 1966 essay.

In some ways it’s a sick irony – the juxtaposition of Trump being inaugurated on Monday, the same day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. King was a champion for civil and human rights.

In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: A Life,' said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was "a protest leader ...

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is set aside each year to recognize and honor civil rights ...

President Trump signed an executive order declassify any remaining files from Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. MLK was shot and killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis.

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...

Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration 05:59. Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That ...

Martin Luther King was originally named Michael King before changing both his name and his son’s name. By. Kalyn Womack. Published. January 21, 2025.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.

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 ...

Martin Luther King III at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast on January 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. King III has lambasted North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson for ...