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Stevie Wonder at a news conference on Nov. 25, 1980, announcing plans for a march to support efforts to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Credit - Bettmann Archive/Getty ...

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service is Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how you can watch LIVE.

*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 ...

ASHEVILLE – When the Martin Luther King Jr. Day peace march left an East End church, heading for Pack Square Park in downtown, coordinator Jonathan McCoy called for young people to lead the way. This ...