7 Ways Martin Luther King Jr. Changed America

39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
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.
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.
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.
MLK Day events across NYC area honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.
Here are 2025 MLK Day events happening in Sacramento on Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in January each year as a way to recognize the civil rights icon and his messages of Black empowerment and racial equality.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across western Massachusetts
It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several communities will be hosting events honoring his life and legacy. What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? This is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
7 Ways Martin Luther King Jr. Changed America: A Tribute To MLK Day 2025
A Style Rave Originated Content. Visit for more rave-worthy fashion, beauty, lifestyle and culture news. As we celebrate MLK Day 2025, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of America’s most influential leaders in the fight for civil rights.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
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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 ...