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National Action Network to hold MLK Day breakfast ahead of rally
Rev. Al Sharpton announces events in Washington, D.C. and NYC honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Join the fight ...
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 ...
Trump promises to make King's dream a reality, as some rally to defend civil rights
A rally at a historic Black church celebrated the civil rights legend and included a vow to protect rights under the new ...
Hoodline1d
Reverend Al Sharpton Leads MLK Day Commemoration With Message of Defiance Against Trump Administration
Reverend Al Sharpton held an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. during the inauguration, voicing caution about Trump's ...
The Salt Lake Tribune5d
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
In 2025, Jan. 20 falls on the month’s third Monday, bringing together two important national events: Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. National ... social action to inspire ...
USA Today6d
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
They will remember the Rev. Martin Luther ... Dr. King stood for, Donald Trump has stated clearly he wants to dislodge," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network ...
Al Sharpton calls for boycott of companies that scale back diversity programs
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in D.C. included a National Action Network rally with minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton at the Metropolitan AME Church.
Bates College11h
MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less successful (when it might be needed most)
The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates ...