Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

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

The daughter of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. warned Monday of "sinister forces" and "some disturbing things to come" just hours before President-elect Trump retook office. Why it matters: The Martin Luther King,

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.

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.

Hundreds of volunteers for the organization Hosea Helps are honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by helping to feed and clothe their neighbors, taking meals to high rises for the elderly and to areas where the homeless are found.

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

Sitting in his Atlanta home office with his wife and fellow civil rights activist Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III can’t help but reflect on a deep irony: Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincides with the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan.