When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.

Activists and organizations are holding rallies leading up to MLK Day and convening meetings with state lawmakers to strategize on how to safeguard policies and avoid funding cuts to social service programs that largely support Black and Latino communities.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change will mark MLK Day with "moral reflection and prophetic response" amid uncertainty as President-elect Trump retakes office. Why it matters: This year,

Monday will be an especially noteworthy day on America’s calendar — and it’s one that will be marked by various closings, including that of financial markets.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed. This includes the USPS, stock markets, banks, and federal offices, though federal employees in Washington,

Organizers of Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade announced Saturday that the event would be canceled for the second year in a row in advance of inclement weather.

The Delta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade took place in downtown Huntsville and News 19 covered all the action!

Wet weather didn’t deter hundreds of parade participants on Saturday morning in Stonecrest. Crowds lined up to march during the NAACP DeKalb County Branch’s 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also a National Day of Service. Here's some Hudson Valley volunteers and the causes close to their hearts.

Day on, not a day off. Here are several of the many Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events planned in metro Atlanta to pay homage to the civil rights legend. Honor: The King Center pays tribute with the Beloved Community Commemoration at Ebenezer Baptist Church and a community service project.