Trump, MLK Day and Civil Rights

MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
Trump inaugurated on MLK Day: How should civil rights be advanced in this new era?
For many people, Donald J. Trump being sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is antithetical to the legacy of the civil rights icon.
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
Significance of Trump's presidential inauguration falling on MLK Day
Breaking down the historical significance of the inauguration falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump to declare national emergency at the border, Trump official says What is the ‘$1K per month in retirement’ rule?
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Trump could invoke MLK during inauguration speech after historic inroads with black voters
It’d be wonderful if you did. You can’t come up with a much better symbol of unity than Martin Luther King. Jr,” Sen. Cramer said.
JD Crowe: MLK Day and Trump inauguration 2025: Dream vs dystopia
This is an opinion cartoon. “The day on which we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday will also be one of the darkest and most shameful days in the history of this nation, when the man who attempted a coup against the United States will be sworn in for the second time as president.
Reactions mixed as Trump’s inauguration coincides with MLK Day
Monday is a special occasion for supporters of America’s incoming president and admirers of its most revered civil rights leader. Donald Trump will be sworn into his second term, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day, Trump and Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs be to be a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...
Kansans go beyond remembrance at Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration
Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day came early in Kansas, beginning on his birthday with a march, a formal proclamation ...
Springfield's MLK Day march centers on building community, uniting in work for justice
More than 200 people marched in single-digit temperatures Monday morning to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ...
Trump vows to declassify government files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations
President-elect said he would release government files about the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F.
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 Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by marches, job fairs, other events
MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be ...
Scenes from the Central Pa. MLK Day of Service
The Central PA MLK Day of Service might have been delayed by Sunday’s snowstorm, but events kicked off with a ceremony late ...
What's open and closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
Alveda King reflects on uncle’s teachings of hope and unity on MLK Jr.’s 96th birthday
Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., shared her reflections on what would have been her uncle’s 96th birthday: ...
The 50 Best MLK Day Sales, From Tech Gadgets To Home Décor
Best Furniture Sale: Score mid-century modern finds for up to 70% off at West Elm. Best Clothing Sale: Women’s and men’s ...