Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."
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Why MLK Day is One of the Worst Things to Happen to King's LegacyBefore you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday is one of the worst things that happened to the man’s legacy. Let’s be clear: King was a radical.
Bradley Ross Jackson is the youth and college president of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP branch. He was selected to recite Martin Luther King Jr.'s most popular speech as part of Ebenezer Baptist Church's celebration.
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Since the U.S. first began observing a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in 1986, the day has overlapped with a public presidential inauguration three times: Bill Clinton in 1997, Barack Obama in 2013 and Monday,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy were honored Monday at Valdosta State University with a march and a community service initiative.
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Full Recap: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Service 2025Thousands of people gathered in-person and online to experience the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Morehouse has a long-standing tradition of excellence, and sartorial elegance is a powerful reflection of that.”
The holiday proceedings took place in Ebenezer Baptist Church, where the late King once presided. The senior of that church was not present for the sermons and day of service. Rev. Raphael Warnock, who also serves as a senator for Georgia in Congress, was in Washington observing the inaugural proceedings.
Rev Lorenzo Sewell's inaugural prayer echoed Martin Luther King Jr's legacy, invoking themes of freedom and hope for America under Trump's administration.
The US will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, recognized as a National Day of Service. King, known for his role in the Civil Rights movement and his advocacy for nonviolence, is celebrated for his efforts to end segregation and racism.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: I have long been inspired by the voice and the vision of Martin Luther King Jr. I'm a post-civil rights generation baby, and I was inspired by the ways in which Dr. King used ...
The move by the Republican attorney general, who is running for governor in 2026, carries some political risk.
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