April 4 marks two significant moments in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one involving a stand for peace and the ...

This story was updated to add new information. President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following ...

President Trump issued a flimsy, ill-defined proclamation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 8:15 p.m., after hours of silence—and criticism from the NAACP. “Dr. King pioneered a movement that would go ...

*It almost didn’t happen at all, but President Donald Trump officially recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the evening of January 19, 2026, following hours of criticism. The proclamation was ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...