Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN address concerns about rolling back DEI policies and announce plans to support DEI during MLK Day events in Washington, D.C.

This poignant moment set the tone for the 11th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Dream Keepers Awards and reception hosted by the National Action Network (NAN). This cherished tradition celebrates individuals who embody resilience, community leadership, and the enduring dream of equality.

A rally at a historic Black church celebrated the civil rights legend and included a vow to protect rights under the new administration.

Rev. Al Sharpton announces events in Washington, D.C. and NYC honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Join the fight for justice and equality.

It’s a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill King’s dream of non-violent social revolution.

ATLANTA (AP) — A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” to open a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

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As Inauguration Day festivities continue, civil rights activists filed into the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Northwest D.C. for a rally in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The National Action Network (NAN) is hosting the rally and its founder Rev.

Reverend Al Sharpton speaks during National Action Network's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Policy Forum organized by Reverend Al Sharpton at NAN Headquarters in New York on8, 2025. (Video by Lev Radin/Si

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul will attend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events in New York City, with the presidential inauguration in mind.

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.