Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Project 2025 aims to recreate the state-sanctioned discrimination and inequality that our ancestors fought to end.

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is Monday. This year, his inauguration falls on the same day as the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The inauguration is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20. It will take place in the Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C.

During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, city leaders and organizers express hope as President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

But this year, America faces a profound and painful contradiction: As we mark the MLK holiday, a white supremacist will retake the highest office in the land, poised to inflict more hurt and harm on the vibrant yet vulnerable communities I was elected to represent.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming president to talk to “everybody” on both sides of the political aisle. Trump’s inauguration on Monday will also fall on Martin Luther King Jr.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..