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MLK Day kicks off at King's Atlanta congregation with daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations kicked off at his Atlanta congregation with stern words from his daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

al.com · 6h

MLK’s daughter warns of ‘anti-woke rhetoric’ in Atlanta speech: ‘To be woke is to be aware’

The Rev. Bernice King spoke at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

NBC New York · 7h

MLK Day kicks off with daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric

The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was among the most prominent commemorations of Martin Luther King Jr. planned across the country Monday.

Martin Luther King, Atlanta

Yahoo · 3h

City of Atlanta honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with day of service, parades

Born in Atlanta, civil rights icon and social activist, Martin Luther King Jr., made it his life mission to end segregation and fight for racial equality. He was shot and killed in Memphis at the age of 39.

FOX 5 Atlanta · 15h

National Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and parades in metro Atlanta | January 2025

Here is a comprehensive list of events and activities taking place across the metro Atlanta area to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

USA Today · 7h

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrated in Lower Hudson Valley

Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that would have been Dr.

Trump, MLK Day

WABE · 2h

Georgia Republicans celebrate Trump's inauguration amid MLK Day protests

In Georgia, state leaders and residents both celebrated and protested President Donald Trump's inauguration on the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

USA Today · 18h

Trump inaugurated on MLK Day: How should civil rights be advanced in this new era?

For many people, Donald J. Trump being sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is antithetical to the legacy of the civil rights icon.

WGBH · 8h

MLK's daughter urges Trump critics not to tune out the inauguration

King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks at a 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Some Democratic lawmakers and Black activists are planning to skip or tune out Trump’s inauguration in favor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Knicks, Hawks and MLK Day

Yardbarker · 2h

Knicks get back to basics, beat Hawks in physical MLK battle

The New York Knicks stood firm against a physical opponent for the first time in a long time. Tom Thibodeau’s basketball team miserably failed the physicality test the Atlanta Hawks put them through over a month ago in the NBA Cup,

Reuters · 5h

Knicks fend off Hawks to back up sterling MLK Day record

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and helped the New York Knicks continue their dominance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a 119-110 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Athlon Sports on MSN · 3h

Knicks Represent NBA in Record MLK Game

Although the late, great Martin Luther King Jr. hailed from Atlanta, Georgia, the mecca of basketball resides in New York, New York. With such a marriage of admiration and respect for the civil rights leader and the prestigious Madison Square Garden, it's no surprise the NBA pushed the Knicks as a marquee franchise for the significant holiday.

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Atlanta restaurant using vulgar image to promote MLK event

An Ethiopian restaurant near Atlanta is being pilloried for using a "disrespectful" flier to promote their event that ...

WABE2h

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on MLK Jr.'s teachings, legacy

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock from Georgia joined Morning Edition to discuss his political rise, how MLK Jr.'s message continues to resonate and the state of politics in a second Donald Trump presidency.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN1d

Will it snow again in Atlanta? Extreme Cold Warning declared for MLK Day in Georgia

The FOX 5 Storm Team is declaring Tuesday a Storm Alert Day for the threat of snow in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

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Jalen Brunson solves puzzling Hawks defense, hangs 34 points in MLK Day victory

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau entered Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks knowing full well the challenge ahead. Twice this season, the Hawks’ defense, anchored by Dyson ...

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Sandy Springs stays warm with indoor MLK Jr. Day event

Chilly weather caused the cancellation of many events around metro Atlanta, but the City of Sandy Springs’ 20th annual Martin ...

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How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?

It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, ...

17h

MLK Day, Inauguration Day and College Football Playoff championship mark busy Monday

From MLK Day and a national championship in Atlanta to Inauguration Day in Washington D.C, Channel 2 Action News will have ...

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