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Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. After Skipping Trump's Inauguration

On January 20, 2025, Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service."

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Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return

For some Black women, the high road led to the nation’s memorial to the civil rights leader.

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Michelle Obama Urges Americans to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy as She Skips Inauguration

“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community.”

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Michelle Obama Encourages Followers to Honor MLK Day as She Skips Donald Trump's Inauguration

Michelle Obama is choosing to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy — and encouraging others to do the same.

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Michelle Obama wasn't at the inauguration, but she shared a message on social media

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on ...

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Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

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Member of the 1968 sanitation workers strike laid to rest before Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Herbert Parson, a Memphis sanitation worker for more than 45 years, was honored by former President Barack Obama for sacrifice in 1968 sanitation workers strike.

Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...

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