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Trump pledges to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
On Monday, President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol. The occasion coincided with Martin Luther King Day, a federal ...
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As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice. By Martin Luther King, III, chairman of the board of the ...
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How many times has inauguration day been on MLK Day? History explored as Trump inauguration overlaps with Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday, while the presidential inauguration ceremonies happen once every four years. President-elect Donald Trump is getting inaugurated for the ...
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Trump needs to keep my father’s name out of his speeches this month, and every month
The inauguration of the 47th president of the United States coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal ... While I noted President Donald Trump’s acknowledgment of my father and ...
Donald Trump is whitewashing Black history. Don’t let him get away with it | Opinion
It is painfully clear that President Donald Trump is attempting to whitewash America’s past. He is glossing over the worst ...
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Family of Martin Luther King, Jr. makes request after Trump declassifies assassination files
Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify documents detailing the FBI’s investigation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s 1968 assassination, the civil rights ...
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‘Don’t Tell Your Strategy': Bernice King Has Advice for Nonprofit Leaders
I think everybody has to start looking at language,” says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. “It doesn’t mean you have to ...
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Donald Trump orders declassification of assassination files for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and more
On Thursday (Jan. 23), President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the release of files tied to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, ...
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Roland Martin Shares Belief That Trump is Out to Ruin MLK’s Legacy with Release of FBI Files | WATCH
To folks who welcomed President Donald Trump’s newly signed executive order to declassify files on the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., journalist Roland Martin suggests you ...
Federal agencies bar Black History Month and other 'special observances'
A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such observances to comply with Trump's executive orders.
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Federal agencies cut ‘special observances’: Holocaust Remembrance Day, MLK Jr. Day, Pride and Women’s History months
Under the directive of President Donald Trump’s executive order, federal agencies are now axing some federal observances, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Remembrance ...
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Air Force will not celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth ... The announcements followed President Donald Trump’s executive order ending all Diversity ...