Martin Luther King, Trump

Opinion
Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America
Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean.
Opinion
Opinion: If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive, how would he have approached the Trump era?
The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America.
Martin Luther King III asks Trump to ‘be in dialogue with everybody’
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King III sits down with Kristen Welker to share his thoughts on the holiday commemorating his father, Martin Luther King Jr., falling on the same day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
The son of Martin Luther King Jr's request to the incoming president comes just ahead of Trump's return to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Event in South Phoenix honors Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of holiday
An event in South Phoenix held Saturday morning honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the holiday on Monday.
Sacramento students march to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students at Martin Luther King K-8 School marched through the Pocket neighborhood to celebrate the life and 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
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s ...
Creating the beloved community
The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...
MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
In part, he was inspired by Thurman, who had embraced the nonviolence at the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance against the British in India. For King, nonviolence was the only viable means for ...
Biden Posthumously Pardons Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey and Four Others
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned civil rights leader and Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, along with four others, and commuted two sentences.
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Bucking the trend: DREAM Series building up Black catching prospects
During the morning sessions of the 2025 DREAM Series, where 80 top Black and Latino high school players descend upon Tempe ...
Rutgers professor reflects on Dr. King’s impact on New Jersey
Ronald L. Quincy, former executive director of the King Center in Atlanta, discusses the leader's visits and enduring ...
Texas high school baseball stars to showcase skills in MLB DREAM Series
The eighth rendition of Major League Baseball’s DREAM Series will feature eight of Texas’ top high school baseball players.
Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.