The inauguration of President Donald Trump will be taking place in Washington while the nation also celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole,
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.