For some Black women, the high road led to the nation’s memorial to the civil rights leader.
Here's what is open and closed on Jan. 20, 2025, the day the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance were sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day the nation is commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year,
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. Most grocery stores will hold normal hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most banks will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, since it is a federal holiday and the Federal Reserve will be closed.
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. The coincidence has been met with mixed feelings by civil rights leaders who broadly reviled Trump’s rhetoric and stances on race and civil rights
Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."
During his inaugural speech on Monday, Donald Trump thanked Black and Hispanic communities for their support in the 2024 election.
Cheyenne and other area community members march from the Depot Plaza down Capitol Avenue to the Wyoming State Capitol to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Though the sub-zero temperatures and wind chills Monday prevented attendees from conducting the march,
US stock futures witnessed a cautious tone from investors in the early hours of Monday, as all focus shifted to anticipations of policy outcomes following Donald Trumps inauguration on January 20th. Notably,
Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, Donald Trump’s inauguration as 47th president of the United States was held in the Capitol rotunda Monday, on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “My fellow citizens,