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Coverage dated January 17, 2026 to January 18, 2026

The U.S. political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

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The political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — Against a backdrop of political division and upheaval, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter said the holiday honoring her father's

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    The U.S. political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    This MLK holiday, some Black advocacy groups are vowing a day of resistance and rallies nationwide as tensions in US politics spill over.

  5. The Columbian

    Current U.S. political climate is spurring a ‘reclaim’ and rallying on the MLK holiday (opens The Columbian)

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    As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught wit

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Political climate spurs efforts to 'reclaim' MLK holiday (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Communities across the U.S. held parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  7. WHDH Boston

    The current US political climate is spurring a ‘reclaim’ and rallying on the MLK holiday - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political

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